About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1960535
MECHANICAL ENGINEER | VEHICLE & HEAVY-EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS | FUEL, HVAC & COOLING
Core Expertise
- Mechanical system design for large vehicles focusing on fuel, HVAC, cooling, and fire suppression systems.
- New Product Introduction and concept development driving manufacturable, serviceable designs and successful program releases.
- FEA and CFD analysis applied to validation, modal, bolted-joint, and tolerance stack-up studies.
- Production support resolving SWAT issues, ECNs/ECRs, supplier collaboration, and manufacturing cost-reduction initiatives.
- Cross-functional leadership coordinating engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing during product development and field validation.
Project Background
- Released fuel system designs including CNG tank modules, regulators, filters, tanks, and complex fuel routing installations.
- Led firewall and fire suppression distribution design updates improving nozzle placement, bottle location, and interference resolution.
- Redesigned HVAC and coolant architectures delivering part-cost reduction and a cleaner integrated surge tank solution.
- Implemented motor/generator and battery cooling changes for hybrid and electric vehicle roof packages enhancing serviceability.
- Conducted validation testing, CFD/FEA studies, and tolerance analyses supporting NPI for heavy equipment and transit platforms.
Key Skills
- NX | Creo/Pro-E | SolidWorks | AutoCAD
- ANSYS | Abaqus | Nastran | Fluent
- Windchill | Teamcenter | PLM | Pro/Intralink
- FEA & CFD analysis | Modal, bolted-joint, tolerance stack-up
- Fuel systems | CNG | Diesel | Fuel routing | Filters
- HVAC & cooling systems | Heating | A/C | Surge tank integration
- NPI | ECN/ECR management | Manufacturing support | Supplier collaboration
Education
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering
Awards & Recognition
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned mechanical engineer with 15+ years delivering vehicle and heavy-equipment system designs and production support. Achieved measurable savings including approximately $200 parts-cost reduction and 5 lb weight savings per vehicle, and recovered a cost-overrun marine cooling program through supplier and manufacturing changes. Strong combination of hands-on NPI experience, FEA/CFD validation, PLM proficiency, and field-support aptitude to quickly add value to complex vehicle programs.
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