Director of Product Development

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1880601

PMP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | NPD, PROGRAM & P&L LEADERSHIP

Core Expertise

• Leading global product development teams from concept through commercialization, including new product and sustaining engineering.
• Program and portfolio management with PMO implementation, Stage-Gate and PMBOK-aligned processes.
• P&L ownership, budgeting and resource allocation for portfolios exceeding $40M.
• Cross-functional leadership across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Risk mitigation, corrective actions, and recall management delivering rapid product recovery and relaunches.

Project Background

• Led aerospace hydraulic pump and actuation system programs meeting stringent flight-certification requirements.
• Directed high-volume consumer battery pack programs achieving multimillion-unit annual production and $25M revenue.
• Developed pharmaceutical prescription fulfillment automation systems scaling to 100k–200k prescriptions per day.
• Delivered food-processing hand-tool and packaging automation programs for retail and industrial food processors.
• Established PMO, standardized NPD process globally, and launched multiple cross-border initiatives to commercialization.

Key Skills

• Product development methodologies: NPD, Stage-Gate, PMBOK, Agile, and portfolio governance
• Program and portfolio management with PMO governance and Earned Value Management discipline
• CAD tools: SolidWorks 2024, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, CADAM 3D, AutoCAD
• Hardware systems expertise including hydraulic pumps, pneumatic tools, robotics, and control systems
• Global team leadership, resource planning, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering disciplines
• Project and test tools: MS Project Server, MS Office, validation and test lab practices

Education

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Wichita State University

Awards & Recognition

• PMP — Project Management Institute
• Holder of six issued design patents for product innovations

Why Interview this Candidate?

A seasoned product development leader with 29+ years and PMP certification who consistently delivers high-impact launches and recoveries. Proven record managing global teams (up to 30 direct reports), implementing PMO and NPD processes, and owning $40M+ portfolios. Brings hands-on engineering depth across mechanical, electrical, controls, and robotics to drive cross-functional execution and rapid ROI.