About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1882767
AEROSPACE STRUCTURES ENGINEER | FEA, GD&T & AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL REPAIR
Core Expertise
- Structural design and repair for aging fixed-wing military and mechanical platforms
- Finite element analysis and stress validation using ANSYS and SolidWorks simulation
- GD&T-driven design validation enabling precise fabrication and assembly tolerances
- Design for manufacturability and retrofit solutions that reduce cost and downtime
- New product development and prototype fabrication including CNC and 3D printing
Project Background
- Engineered corrosion repair process restoring wing structures and avoiding multi-million dollar replacements
- Led 3D modeling, drawing updates, and engineering change proposals using Solid Edge
- Designed state-of-the-art optical test system and integrated lab facilities for automated testing
- Implemented engineering change request and file vault systems to improve configuration control
- Developed heat-tracing products and test rigs for industrial frost-protection applications
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Solid Edge | Inventor | Creo | AutoCAD for 3D CAD and drafting workflows
- FEA and ANSYS-driven stress analysis for structural validation and optimization
- GD&T and drawing standards for precise tolerance control and fabrication guidance
- MATLAB | LabVIEW | C++ for data acquisition, analysis, and scripting automation
- Rapid prototyping, CNC milling, manual machining and 3D printing for physical validation
- DFM and DFA methodologies to reduce cost and accelerate producibility
- Failure analysis, FMEA, and R&D processes guiding iterative design improvements
Education
- M.S.E., Electromechanical Systems and Energy — University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology — University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Awards & Recognition
- Active government security clearance (Secret)
Why Interview this Candidate?
Accomplished structures engineer with 10+ years in defense and mechanical environments and a track record of multi-million dollar savings. Combines advanced FEA, GD&T, and hands-on prototyping to deliver manufacturable, field-ready solutions that accelerate fleet readiness. Cleared and experienced supporting depot-level maintenance and cross-functional teams for rapid operational impact.
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