About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 336847
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER | STRUCTURAL & FEA SPECIALIST | CRANES, AEROSPACE & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Core Expertise
- Structural design and stress analysis for heavy-load lifting equipment and industrial frames.
- FEA and FEM for structural, thermal, and fluid problems using ANSYS, Nastran, and MSC tools.
- Mechanism, thermal management, and opto-mechanical design across semiconductor and aerospace systems.
- Hydraulic and pneumatic system design, piping routing, PID development, and pressure vessel testing.
- Product development leadership managing full lifecycle, team direction, and reliability engineering.
Project Background
- Led stress and load-capacity calculations for heavy industrial cranes ensuring code-compliant designs.
- Performed spacecraft and aircraft frame design, addressing thermal, propulsion, and landing loads.
- Improved design cycle efficiency by 15% through applied FEA workflows and standardized modeling practices.
- Managed new product development for industrial hoses, increasing durability by 20% via advanced testing.
- Executed battery container and seal R&D contributing to a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar product development program.
Key Skills
- Siemens NX | NX-Nastran | Teamcenter
- ANSYS Mechanical & Fluent | MSC Nastran | ABAQUS
- Creo | SolidWorks | Autodesk Inventor | AutoCAD | CATIA V5
- FEA, fatigue & fracture analysis | Thermal & CFD simulations
- GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, fits | Piping & tubing routing | PID development
- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) | Reliability engineering | FMECA
Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering — University of Akron
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Akron
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Youngstown State University
Awards & Recognition
- Holder of seven U.S. patents
- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) trained
- Active member of professional engineering societies
Why Interview this Candidate?
A PhD-level mechanical engineer with ~25 years of cross-industry experience in structural design, FEA, and product development. Demonstrated outcomes include reduced design cycle time, improved product durability, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams through full lifecycle delivery. Brings deep technical expertise in heavy-lift crane design, aerospace structures, hydraulics, and reliability engineering—ready to provide immediate technical leadership and measurable results.
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