Mechanical Engineer

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1976458

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (Ph.D.) | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ROBOTICS & MEDICAL DEVICE PROTOTYPING

Core Expertise

• Mechanical design and 3D CAD for product development, assemblies, and manufacturing deliverables.
• Reverse engineering and 3D scan coordination to recreate legacy medical components.
• Prototyping and fabrication using 3D printing, vendor-managed manufacturing, and lab assembly.
• Kinematics and dynamics modeling for robotic systems using MATLAB and theoretical analysis.
• Technical documentation review, patent-technical collaboration, and compliance-oriented design verification.

Project Background

• Reverse engineered first-generation post-surgical medical components and validated mechanical specifications.
• Designed first-stage mechanical prototype and CAD assemblies for a surgical robotics base station.
• Developed modular robotic arm and wearable exosuit prototypes for healthcare research, from design to testing.
• Managed cross-functional coordination with external vendors for 3D scanning, fabrication, and assembly timelines.
• Integrated electromechanical systems, verified wiring and electrical interfaces within mechanical assemblies.

Key Skills

• SolidWorks (CSWP) | CATIA | AutoCAD — detailed part and assembly modeling
• 3D scanning | reverse engineering | scan data processing for legacy component recreation
• Prototyping | 3D printing | vendor fabrication coordination | prototype validation
• MATLAB | Python — kinematics, dynamics, torque calculations, and performance simulations
• Technical documentation review | patent-technical collaboration | BOMs and assembly drawings
• Vendor management | outsourcing coordination | scheduling and quality checks for prototypes

Education

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics — University of Nebraska–Lincoln
• M.S., Aerospace Engineering — Mississippi State University
• B.S., Aerospace Engineering — Mississippi State University

Awards & Recognition

• CSWP — Certified SolidWorks Professional, Mechanical Design
• Co-inventor on patents for electrical safety systems and power dissipation measurement algorithms

Why Interview this Candidate?

A Ph.D.-level mechanical engineer with over nine years of hands-on experience in robotics, medical devices, and product development. Brings CSWP-certified CAD expertise, proven reverse-engineering and prototyping workflows, and a track record coordinating vendors to deliver validated electromechanical systems. Well-suited to accelerate prototype-to-production efforts and drive cross-functional engineering outcomes.