Mechanical Engineer

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1960326

MECHANICAL ENGINEER | PROJECT ENGINEERING, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS & MANUFACTURING IMPROVEMENT

Core Expertise

• Leading capital equipment projects from concept through commissioning across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Delivering Lean-driven process improvements and Six Sigma analysis to increase throughput and reduce scrap.
• Designing and implementing automation, conveyor, robotics, and AGV solutions for high-volume production lines.
• Performing production simulations and feasibility studies that reduce capital spend and optimize throughput.
• Developing engineering standards, CAD master layouts, and cGMP-compliant specifications across multi-site operations.
• Managing budgets, procurement, contractor coordination, and technical handoffs to operations and maintenance teams.

Project Background

• Led $2M+ capital projects installing beverage container production lines across more than ten North American sites.
• Implemented recycled resin processing to reduce scrap by 40% while improving sustainability and material yield.
• Standardized 2D CAD master site layouts across twenty manufacturing facilities to accelerate design consistency and execution.
• Conducted simulation-based feasibility studies that optimized throughput and avoided roughly $200K in upfront capital expenditures.
• Supported HVAC data analysis, automation opportunity assessments, and commissioning for conveyors and large-scale production equipment.

Key Skills

• AutoCAD | SolidWorks | FlexSim for plant layout, simulation, and mechanical design
• Project Management | PMP | Capital budgeting, procurement, and contractor coordination
• Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma Green Belt | Continuous improvement and root cause analysis
• Automation & Controls | Conveyor systems | Robotics | AGV integration and commissioning
• SAP | Ariba | Equipment procurement, budgeting, and spare-parts management
• Standards & Compliance | ASME, cGMP specifications, and CAD governance for multi-site operations

Education

• M.S., Mechanical Engineering — Clemson University

Awards & Recognition

• Project Management Professional (PMP) — certified project management credential
• Six Sigma Green Belt — process improvement and statistical methods certification
• Autodesk Certified: AutoCAD 2D/3D and SolidWorks certified user

Why Interview this Candidate?

PMP-certified mechanical engineer with 8+ years leading multimillion-dollar capital projects and manufacturing equipment installations. Proven ability to deliver measurable outcomes — 40% scrap reduction and approximately $200K in avoided capital — using simulation, Lean, and automation. Experienced at standards development, CAD governance, multi-site commissioning, and driving cross-functional alignment to accelerate project delivery and operational handoff.