About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1965972
GEAR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | LEAD MACHINIST | PROCESS & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Core Expertise
- Lead CNC programming and setup for 100+ machines including lathes, grinders, and screw-turn equipment.
- Developed gear manufacturing processes from prototype through production for spur, worm, and herringbone gears.
- Implemented formal failure analysis and shop-floor troubleshooting, cutting issue-resolution time by 25%.
- Designed and deployed a quality-control tracking system improving tooling traceability and inspection accuracy.
- Applied Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement to reduce cycle time and increase production yield.
Project Background
- Led machining and process development for precision gear components used in high-reliability assemblies.
- Managed prototyping-to-production transitions, optimizing tooling, fixtures, and CNC programs for repeatability.
- Performed hands-on manufacturing, inspection support, and corrective action to maintain component specifications.
- Collaborated with design, quality, and supply teams to resolve producibility and supplier delivery issues.
- Supported safety-critical operations and maintenance documentation within a military aviation unit environment.
Key Skills
- CNC Programming | 3-axis & 5-axis Machining | Lathes | Grinders | Screw-turn Equipment
- Gear Manufacturing | Spur Gears | Worm Gears | Herringbone Gears | Gear Prototyping
- Tooling & Fixture Design | Tooling Modification | Cycle Time Reduction | Producibility
- Quality Control | Root Cause Analysis | Failure Analysis | Inspection Systems | QC Tracking
- CAD/CAM | CAE | CMES Systems
- Lean Manufacturing | Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt | Kaizen | Continuous Improvement
- Preventive Maintenance | Equipment Performance | Shop-floor Troubleshooting | Process Optimization
Education
- A.S., Engineering — Central Carolina Community College
Awards & Recognition
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Plane Captain Certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
They are a hands-on manufacturing engineer and lead machinist with deep expertise in gear production and CNC process development. They improved issue-resolution time by 25%, implemented a companywide QC tracking system, and optimized tooling to increase yield and throughput. They train and mentor machinists and can immediately strengthen production reliability and quality.
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