About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1914888
MECHANICAL ENGINEER | AEROSPACE & DEFENSE | PROTOTYPE TO PRODUCTION
Core Expertise
- Leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering mechanical and test engineering for aerospace and defense programs.
- End-to-end product development from concept, prototyping, validation, to full-scale manufacturing.
- Thermal management for PCBs and enclosures using SolidWorks Flow Simulation and thermal best practices.
- FEA-driven structural analysis and durability validation using ANSYS and Nastran to meet rigorous specifications.
- Design for Manufacturability and Assembly implementation to reduce cost and streamline production cycles.
Project Background
- Managed design programs converting prototypes into production-ready aerospace and military hardware.
- Led PCB enclosure and EMI-hardened enclosure designs to improve environmental robustness and reliability.
- Directed test engineering for functional, environmental, and performance validation under extreme conditions.
- Executed rapid prototyping workflows, integrating 3D printing and iterative testing to accelerate development.
- Collaborated with manufacturing teams to resolve assembly issues, improve yield, and shorten time-to-market.
Key Skills
- CAD suite: SolidWorks | Pro/Engineer (Creo) | Inventor | CATIA for complex mechanical design
- FEA tools: ANSYS | Nastran for structural, fatigue, and durability simulations
- Thermal analysis: SolidWorks Flow Simulation for PCB and enclosure thermal modeling and optimization
- Manufacturability methods: DFM | DFA | GD&T (ISO/ASME) | FMEA | Design for Six Sigma
- Prototyping and testing: 3D printing, rapid iteration, dyno testing, and environmental validation
- PLM and data management: Windchill for product lifecycle control and revision management
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — California State University, Sacramento
Awards & Recognition
- EIT Certification
- ANSYS FEA Analysis (DRD Technology)
- Design for Six Sigma (Air Academy Association)
Why Interview this Candidate?
A seasoned mechanical engineer with 15+ years converting prototypes into reliable aerospace and defense products. Combines advanced CAD, FEA, and thermal analysis with DFM/DFA and hands-on testing to improve reliability, lower costs, and accelerate time-to-market.
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