About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 203274
MECHANICAL ENGINEER & ENGINEERING MANAGER | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, AEROSPACE, MEDICAL & DEFENSE
Core Expertise
- Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through full product lifecycle from concept to production and sustaining.
- Driving DFM/DFA practices to reduce manufacturing cost, improve yield, and accelerate time-to-market.
- Managing PDM and PLM system administration and deployment including Windchill, Teamcenter, and SolidWorks PDM.
- Leading regulated product development in aerospace, medical devices, and defense with strong compliance focus.
- Coordinating global manufacturing and pilot runs across multiple international sites to ensure production readiness.
Project Background
- Led design and production launch of professional consumer tool product line from concept through international production.
- Directed luxury widebody aircraft interiors development ensuring FAA-aligned design reviews and compliant documentation.
- Managed Class III implantable neuromodulation devices and surgical tools meeting strict verification and quality standards.
- Implemented APQP/PPAP processes for injection-molded components in modular seating systems, including crash and environmental testing.
- Led engineering teams on complex defense hardware upgrades integrating hydraulic, pneumatic, and environmental control systems.
Key Skills
- CATIA | Siemens NX | SolidWorks | Creo (Pro/E) | Inventor
- Windchill | Teamcenter | SolidWorks PDM | PLM administration
- DFM & DFA | APQP | PPAP | Design verification and FAI
- ANSYS | Abaqus | Finite element analysis and structural simulation
- Agile methodologies | Product development lifecycle oversight | Winchill experience
- Project leadership | Cross-functional coordination | Global supplier management
- BOM development | Configuration control | Change management
- Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot | 1,500+ flight hours | Aerial data collection
Education
- MBA (candidate) — Baylor University
- B.A., Project Management — Ashford University (Magna Cum Laude)
Awards & Recognition
- Part 107 Licensed Commercial Drone Pilot
- Certified SolidWorks Professional
- Agile Certified Practitioner
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned mechanical engineer and manager with 25+ years delivering complex, regulated products across aerospace, medical, defense, and consumer sectors. Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional teams, manage PLM/PDM systems, and drive manufacturing readiness across global supply chains. Brings hands-on CAD and simulation expertise plus practical drone operations experience for inspections and field data collection.
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