About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1884072
MECHANICAL ENGINEER | TOOLING, PROTOTYPING & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Core Expertise
- Tooling design for cold-heading machinery, focusing on manufacturability, durability, and production efficiency.
- Prototyping and R&D support for custom defense components, including machining, testing, and design validation.
- Finite element analysis and tolerance-stack evaluation to reduce failure risk and inform design changes.
- CNC programming and shop-floor prototyping with HyperMill and Haas three-axis milling for rapid iteration.
- Quality systems and corrective-action support under ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements.
Project Background
- Launched an internal machine shop to shorten prototype cycles and enable in-house manufacturing.
- Designed a straightening system for out-of-tolerance castings to enable material reuse and reduce scrap.
- Developed tooling packages and production-support documentation for precision fastener manufacturing.
- Led prototype testing campaigns, collected performance data, and iterated designs to meet requirements.
- Performed equipment capability evaluations and collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve production issues.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Creo Elements | Fusion 360
- DEFORM | HyperMill CAM | Haas VF-4SS (3-axis)
- FEA | Tolerance stack-up analysis | GD&T
- CNC programming | Toolpath generation | Machining
- Additive manufacturing | 3D printing | Prototype fabrication
- Quality systems | ISO 9001 | IATF 16949 | Internal auditing
Awards & Recognition
- Top Gun Leadership Training
- ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 internal auditor certification
- U.S. Air Force veteran; eligible to receive and maintain Secret security clearance
Why Interview this Candidate?
A mechanically focused engineer with hands-on tooling, prototyping, and manufacturing experience across aerospace and defense contexts. Brings proven ability to translate designs to shop-floor reality through CNC programming, FEA, and iterative testing. Demonstrated impact includes reducing scrap, accelerating prototype cycles, and establishing in-house machining capabilities to support product development.
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