About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1881655
MECHANICAL / ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEER | PROPULSION, PROTOTYPING & TEST
Core Expertise
- Mechanical design and structural analysis for high-load, high-cycle fatigue components.
- Propulsion system design, integration, and test leadership for hybrid and detonation engines.
- Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing for tooling, fixtures, and production aids.
- CNC programming and machining with Mastercam to optimize toolpaths and reduce setup time.
- Electromechanical integration including PCB design, ignition circuitry, and wiring harnesses.
- Simulation-driven validation using FEA and CFD to confirm performance under operational loads.
Project Background
- Designed hard-stop assembly validated for 22 kip static load and one-million-plus fatigue cycles.
- Led mechanical design and integration of a small-scale hydrogen-fueled rotating detonation engine.
- Directed propulsion testing campaigns and coordinated five-person teams for static-fire validation.
- Developed ignition systems and spark driver electronics, improving repeatability for flight integration.
- Introduced 3D-printed fuel grain production and vacuum casting to improve consistency and throughput.
- Applied NASA project management and systems engineering techniques to deliver projects on schedule.
Key Skills
- CAD platforms: SolidWorks | Siemens NX | PTC Creo for surface modeling and assemblies
- Simulation: ANSYS Mechanical | ANSYS Fluent | StarCCM for FEA and CFD validation
- Prototyping: Stratasys Origin One | Additive manufacturing | Vacuum casting for tooling
- Machining: Mastercam | CNC milling | Wire EDM | Lathe programming and setup
- Electronics & PCB: KiCAD | EAGLE | Altium | PCB layout, SMD and through-hole soldering
- Analysis & scripting: MATLAB | MathCAD for data analysis and performance modeling
- Design for Manufacturing | Design reviews | Test support and fixture sealing improvements
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Central Florida
Awards & Recognition
- Dean’s List recipient
- FCC Amateur Radio License
Why Interview this Candidate?
A hands-on mechanical engineer with proven propulsion leadership, advanced simulation skills, and strong prototyping capabilities. Delivered measurable propulsion performance (up to 40,000 Ns) and engineered high-cycle, high-load components validated by testing. Brings cross-discipline experience in PCB design, ignition electronics, CNC machining, and additive manufacturing—well suited for R&D or electromechanical integration roles.
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