About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1966552
CNC PROGRAMMER & MACHINIST | SHOP SUPERVISION | R&D, TOOLING & CLOSE-TOLERANCE MANUFACTURING
Core Expertise
- Close-tolerance CNC milling and turning for aerospace and defense components, ITAR-controlled production.
- R&D leadership directing tooling, fixturing, and process development for complex machining challenges.
- Cell-based manufacturing restructuring that increased shop throughput and revenue.
- Multi-axis programming and manual setup expertise across Swiss, pallet, and conventional machines.
- Statistical process control and quality assurance to consistently meet sub-mil tolerance requirements.
Project Background
- Developed and produced high-precision aerospace and defense prototypes using specialized tooling and EDM.
- Engineered and built production tooling and fixtures that enabled first-sale product runs.
- Led shop build-outs: sourced equipment, established operations, implemented vending/tooling systems, and hired teams.
- Designed and manufactured multi-piece automated robotic components for industrial automation applications.
- Implemented cell manufacturing at mid-size facility, lifting annual productivity from $800K to $1.2M.
Key Skills
- Okuma | Haas | Mori Seiki | Hyundai | Citizen machines
- FANUC | Siemens | FADAL controls | Swiss and pallet-based machining
- Mastercam | GibbsCAM | BobCAD | AutoCAD | G-code & M-code programming
- EDM operation | Precision grinding | Manual machining | Tool jig and specialized tooling
- SPC | Process optimization | Quality assurance | Cycle time reduction
- MSC tool vending solutions operation and setup
- R&D team leadership | Shop supervision | Production planning | Mentoring
Education
- Degree in Statistical Process Control
Awards & Recognition
- CNC Programming, CAD, CAM, and CNC Machining certifications
Why Interview this Candidate?
An accomplished CNC programmer and machinist with over 30 years of experience across aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, and precision manufacturing. Has led R&D and shop teams while delivering measurable improvements, including raising annual productivity from $800K to $1.2M through cell manufacturing. Brings hands-on multi-axis programming, tooling and fixturing design, SPC-driven quality, and proven ability to build and scale machine shop operations for immediate impact.
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