Naval Architect

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1882717

NAVAL ARCHITECT & SYSTEMS ENGINEER | SHIP DESIGN, WEIGHT ESTIMATING & ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

Core Expertise

• Naval architecture and ship design for surface ships and submarines.
• Weight estimating and margin analysis from concept through preliminary design.
• Systems integration and technical documentation for complex maritime systems.
• Acquisition program management with DAWIA Level III credentials and budget experience.
• Structural analysis oversight and machinery arrangement reviews to mitigate design risk.

Project Background

• Led integration and upgrade proposals for amphibious ship and landing craft systems.
• Managed recertification and technical evaluation of submarine rescue and recompression systems.
• Conducted design reviews for guided missile destroyer pre‑preliminary design and manning risk.
• Directed weight engineering for cutter concept designs, refining estimates into preliminary phases.
• Performed systems engineering and specifications development supporting large naval acquisition programs.

Key Skills

• Weight estimating and margin analysis across concept through preliminary design supporting acquisition decisions
• Systems integration, technical documentation, and engineering change proposal development for government programs
• Acquisition and program management with DAWIA Level III credentials, budget planning, and SCN execution
• Structural analysis oversight, machinery arrangement review, and risk mitigation for hull and mechanical systems
• Design review facilitation, requirements tracking, and government-furnished equipment coordination across stakeholders
• Torpedo and undersea weapons integration experience with lifecycle support and acquisition documentation management

Education

• M.S., Ocean Engineering — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, graduate-level naval hydrodynamics and design coursework
• M.B.A. — Florida Institute of Technology, focused on program management and acquisition finance
• M.S., Civil Engineering (Mathematical Modeling) — Stevens Institute of Technology, analytical and modeling emphasis

Awards & Recognition

• Carrier program engineering team recognition award for contributions to engineering integration and delivery
• National Contract Management Association — Student of the Year recognition for acquisition studies
• Submarine acoustic array design team award recognizing technical contributions to undersea sensor programs

Why Interview this Candidate?

They bring over 20 years of naval architecture and systems engineering experience delivering ship design, weight estimating, and systems integration for surface and undersea platforms. They hold DAWIA Level III certifications and an active Secret clearance, with proven success producing acquisition documentation, engineering change proposals, and budget packages. Their combined technical depth and program management experience enables rapid contribution to senior naval engineering and acquisition teams.