About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3824597
PROCESS ENGINEER MANAGER | DRYING & EXTRUSION OPERATIONS | PRODUCTION-FOCUSED
Core Expertise
- Hands-on leadership of drying and extrusion production teams on high-throughput lines.
- Troubleshooting and repair coordination for pumps, atomizers, and process equipment.
- Planning and commissioning of new production lines, including root-processing operations.
- Production quota management and continuous improvement to increase throughput and uptime.
- Materials science-based failure analysis and warranty documentation support.
- Process control expertise in slurry handling, high-pressure pumping, atomization, and solids collection.
Project Background
- Supported high-throughput spray-drying operations including slurry mixing, atomization, and solids collection.
- Led extrusion operations for specialty products, maintaining continuous production against strict quotas.
- Planned and equipped a new root-processing production line by sourcing sifting equipment and screens.
- Diagnosed a failed air-powered transfer pump, replaced the unit, and preserved production continuity.
- Authored failure-analysis summaries used by maintenance and warranty teams to assess claims.
Key Skills
- Python | MATLAB | VBA | Java | C#
- Spray drying | Slurry handling | Atomization | Solids collection
- Extrusion operations | High-pressure pumping | Transfer pumps
- Production leadership | Team supervision | Quota management
- Troubleshooting | Root-cause analysis | Equipment commissioning
- Failure analysis | Technical documentation | Warranty support
Education
- B.S., Materials Science & Engineering — University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & Recognition
- Forklift operator certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
A production-focused process engineer manager who spends most of their time on the floor leading drying and extrusion teams. Demonstrated track record troubleshooting critical equipment, preserving uptime, and planning new production lines. Materials science background plus scripting skills enable data-driven failure analysis and clear technical documentation for maintenance and warranty teams.
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