About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3807598
PROTOTYPE MACHINIST & MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | CNC, ADDITIVE & SHOP LEADERSHIP
Core Expertise
- Prototype machining leadership for R&D programs, overseeing CNC programming and complex setups.
- Shop build-outs and capability expansion, including multi-axis machining and additive systems integration.
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement to streamline workflows and increase operational efficiency.
- Precision inspection and GD&T-driven quality control ensuring components meet tight tolerances.
- Tooling, equipment procurement, and maintenance to support rapid prototype throughput.
Project Background
- Delivered rapid prototypes for advanced engineering and autonomous systems programs under tight schedules.
- Supported cross-disciplinary university research projects producing custom precision parts and assemblies.
- Built and organized fully operational prototype machine shop from concept through production readiness.
- Implemented additive manufacturing, waterjet, sheet metal, and welding solutions for hybrid fabrication needs.
- Collaborated on DFM and manufacturability with engineers to accelerate design iterations and reduce rework.
Key Skills
- Mastercam | HyperMILL | GibbsCAM | CAM programming for multi-axis machining and complex toolpaths
- SolidWorks | AutoCAD | CAD modeling for tooling, fixtures, and part design
- Multi-axis CNC operations | Haas | Mazak | Mori Seiki | setup, probing, and cycle optimization
- Additive manufacturing platforms | Markforged, Stratasys, Carbon, Formlabs | hybrid fabrication workflows
- Metrology & GD&T fundamentals | Precision inspection, CMM basics, and measurement verification
- Lean manufacturing | Continuous improvement | 5S implementation | Workflow and efficiency optimization
- Tooling, fixturing, and materials purchasing | Vendor selection and shop inventory management
- Welding & fabrication | TIG/MIG | brake press, waterjet, and precision assembly practices
Education
- Journeyman Machinist / Instrument Maker Apprenticeship — State-sponsored apprentice program
- High School Diploma — Mohawk High School with vocational machine shop coursework
Why Interview this Candidate?
A hands-on prototype machinist and manufacturing engineer with deep experience building and leading prototype shops for advanced R&D teams. They deliver precision parts through multi-axis CNC, additive manufacturing, and GD&T-driven inspection while applying lean practices to improve throughput and reduce rework. Built a shop from the ground up, integrated advanced CAM workflows, and trained technicians on safe, repeatable processes.
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