About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 2637405
PROCESS ENGINEER | THERMAL SPRAY SPECIALIST — APS & HVOF COATING DEVELOPMENT
Core Expertise
- Thermal spray process development for APS and HVOF across aerospace component repair.
- Optimization of coating parameters for abradable, wear-resistant, metallic, and ceramic materials.
- Leading equipment commissioning, automation upgrades, and field system validation worldwide.
- Implementing quality assurance, audits, and regulatory compliance in production environments.
- Delivering technician training, troubleshooting, and hands-on production support for spray operations.
Project Background
- Recovered a high-failure aerospace component program by identifying and resolving multiple process deficiencies.
- Developed work instructions and DOE-based R&D to tune microstructure and hardness for coatings.
- Spearheaded continuous-improvement projects to increase throughput and reduce rework in spray lines.
- Managed global field installations, calibration, and validation of thermal spray systems for clients.
- Supported specification and commissioning of advanced spray equipment and automation upgrades.
Key Skills
- APS | HVOF | Plasma spray equipment operation and parameter development
- Thermal barrier | Abradable | Wear-resistant | Metallic and ceramic coatings
- Process optimization | DOE | Root cause analysis | R&D support
- Equipment commissioning | System validation | Automation integration
- Technician training | Work instruction development | SOPs
- Quality assurance | Audit support | Regulatory compliance
- Lean continuous improvement | Troubleshooting | Field service
Education
- Engineering coursework — Lakeland Community College
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned process engineer with approximately 40 years of thermal spray experience focused on aerospace component repair. Demonstrated ability to develop APS/HVOF parameters, lead equipment commissioning, and resolve persistent quality issues through targeted root-cause analysis. Brings hands-on troubleshooting, technician training, and R&D experience to rapidly improve production reliability and coating performance.
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