About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1909991
SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER | DAM & LEVEE SAFETY | SEEPAGE & SLOPE STABILITY
Core Expertise
- Seepage and slope stability analyses for embankment dams, levees, and earth-retaining structures.
- Dam rehabilitation design including filter compatibility, embankment/toe drains, and auxiliary spillway erosion control.
- Field investigation planning and supervision: CPT, DMT, piezometers, drilling, and laboratory testing programs.
- Dam safety inspections, PFMA-style reviews, and regulatory compliance for hydroelectric and public works projects.
- Project management and public engagement for stream restoration and stormwater credit evaluations.
Project Background
- Led geotechnical design for multi-year rehabilitation of high-hazard embankment dams under federal conservation contracts.
- Developed levee certification assessments including seepage, stability, settlement modeling, and closure structure evaluations.
- Performed structural and geotechnical stability analyses for concrete spillways and appurtenant hydroelectric structures.
- Managed stream restoration designs coordinating hydraulics modeling, permitting agencies, stakeholders, and public meetings.
- Executed foundation design reviews, settlement and liquefaction analyses, and ground improvement evaluations for flood management.
Key Skills
- GeoStudio (SEEP/W, SLOPE/W, SIGMA/W), Slide2 and Rocscience for stability and seepage modeling.
- gINT | OpenGround | BoringGS4 for subsurface data management and boring log interpretation.
- LPILE | APILE | GROUP for foundation design and pile analysis under seismic and settlement loading.
- Autodesk Civil3D | CADAM3D for grading, plan production, and integration with geotechnical deliverables.
- Field methods: CPT, DMT, piezometer installation, slug testing, and geophysical investigation planning.
- Dam safety engineering, PFMA-style inspections, instrumentation design, and regulatory permitting technical leadership.
Education
- M.S., Civil Engineering — Villanova University
- B.S., Civil Engineering — Villanova University
Awards & Recognition
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania with active state registration and practice authority.
- Affiliations with ASCE Geo-Institute and Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO).
Why Interview this Candidate?
A licensed professional engineer with six years delivering dam safety, seepage, slope stability, and rehabilitation projects for federal and private clients. Demonstrated ability to lead field investigations, regulatory inspections, and multidisciplinary design teams; produced measurable savings including a nearly $50,000 annual stormwater credit outcome. Brings graduate teaching experience and technical leadership to accelerate dam safety and flood management programs.
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