About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1509274
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING LEADER | AEROSPACE COMPOSITES, ADVANCED MATERIALS & QUALITY SYSTEMS
Core Expertise
- Leading engineering, laboratory, quality, and production teams in AS9100 and NADCAP environments.
- Scaling manufacturing operations and expanding processing capacity through process design and lean methods.
- Revitalizing MRB, RCCA, and documentation controls to reduce engineering and material backlog by up to 80%.
- Directing advanced materials qualification, environmental testing, failure analysis, and V&V programs.
- Developing ROI-driven capital plans and securing investments to modernize lab and production capabilities.
- Mentoring technical staff and building accountability systems to improve retention and team performance.
Project Background
- Managed laboratory and engineering organizations supporting satellite, space, and defense qualification programs.
- Led production scale-up initiatives that increased throughput up to 30% and expanded capacity over 50%.
- Executed certification and qualification testing programs under regulated aerospace requirements.
- Directed failure investigations and corrective actions to restore underperforming operations and audits.
- Resolved materials obsolescence and supplier issues to sustain fleet and program continuity.
- Implemented process and workflow optimizations that improved technician utilization and lab productivity.
Key Skills
- LabVIEW | MATLAB | PLM | MES
- AS9100 | NADCAP | MRB | RCCA
- Manufacturing Scale-Up | Process Development | Lean Manufacturing | Continuous Improvement
- Qualification & Environmental Testing | Verification & Validation
- Program Management | Capital Planning | Cross-functional Leadership
Education
- M.S., Engineering & Technology Management — Oklahoma State University
- B.S., Chemical Engineering; Minor: Chemistry — Oklahoma State University
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam passed
Awards & Recognition
- AS9100 Quality Systems certification and audit support
- NADCAP compliance and audit support experience
- RCCA and MRB leadership certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
They consistently deliver measurable operational turnarounds—throughput gains up to 30%, backlog reductions exceeding 65%, and multi-million dollar capital approvals. A hands-on leader with deep composites and advanced materials expertise, proven AS9100/NADCAP experience, and strong team development skills who can quickly stabilize operations and drive manufacturing readiness.
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