Mechanical Engineer

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3807320

MECHANICAL/AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER | AEROSPACE INSPECTION, CAE & STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Core Expertise

• Precision inspection of machined aerospace components using GD&T and calibrated metrology instruments to ensure specification compliance.
• Executing first-article, in-process, and final inspections supporting AS9100 quality-management and product traceability programs.
• Collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams to investigate defects, implement corrective actions, and reduce rework.
• Hands-on aerospace manufacturing experience combined with CAD and CAE proficiency for transition into engineering design roles.
• Applying FEA, CFD, and optimization tools toward aerostructures and control-system analysis and redesign tasks.

Project Background

• Final inspection and acceptance of landing-gear parts and assemblies for rotary and fixed-wing military aircraft platforms.
• Led first-article and in-process inspections, documenting nonconformances and coordinating corrective actions with production teams.
• Verified material certifications and maintained inspection records to support traceability and regulatory audits.
• Contributed to senior capstone developing a reconnaissance UAV prototype, focusing on structural layout and flight mechanics.
• Designed plumbing and fire-protection systems for large urban projects; coordinated multidisciplinary design review and site verification.

Key Skills

• Siemens NX | Inventor | AutoCAD | Revit — 3D CAD, assembly modeling, and part detailing.
• MATLAB | Simulink | Python | Linux — numerical analysis, control simulation, and scripting automation.
• HyperMesh | OptiStruct | FEMAP | HEEDS — finite element pre/post-processing and structural optimization workflows.
• STAR-CCM+ | FlightStream | ZONA — CFD and aerodynamic analysis for performance and stability assessment.
• GD&T | Precision metrology | First-article inspection | AS9100 — quality management and dimensional verification practices.
• Bluebeam | Trimble | Microsoft Office — document control, takeoffs, coordination, and construction site verification.

Education

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautical Engineering — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Why Interview this Candidate?

Aerospace-focused mechanical engineer with hands-on inspection experience in precision manufacturing and strong CAD/CAE skills. Proven record executing inspections, ensuring AS9100 compliance, and collaborating to implement corrective actions. Seeking to transition into aerostructures and control-system design where applied simulation and hands-on background will accelerate product development. Open to East Coast relocation and ready to contribute to multidisciplinary engineering teams.