About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1863129
MANUFACTURING QUALITY ENGINEER | NDT & DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION | ASME & AS9100 COMPLIANCE
Core Expertise
- Manufacturing quality leadership across foundry, valve, aerospace, and defense production environments.
- NDT Level II and weld inspection with radiographic interpretation and hydrostatic pressure testing experience.
- Dimensional inspection and GD&T expertise, including first article inspections per AS9102 and ANSI Y14.
- Supplier quality management, corrective actions (CAPA), NCR/CAR/PAR handling, and supplier/internal audits.
- Gage calibration program administration for dimensional tools, pressure and vacuum gauges, furnaces, and autoclaves.
Project Background
- Led third-party source and pre‑shipment inspections across supplier manufacturing and machining facilities.
- Managed inspection programs for aluminum die casting, pressure equipment, and welded fabrications.
- Performed dimensional layouts, true position verification, concentricity checks, and tolerance analysis using CMMs.
- Directed maintenance teams and coordinated equipment rebuilds to support continuous steel foundry operations.
- Supported aerospace supplier quality on FAIRs and AS9102 First Article reviews for regulated programs.
Key Skills
- GD&T | ANSI Y14 | First Article Inspection (AS9102) | Blueprint interpretation
- NDT Level II | Weld inspection | Radiographic interpretation | Hydrostatic pressure testing
- CMM | Faro Arm | Optical comparator | Height gages | Calipers | Micrometers | Rockwell hardness
- Gage calibration | Measurement system management | Control plans | Material Review Board leadership
- Quality systems: AS9100 | ISO 9001 | CAPA | NCR/CAR/PAR | Internal and supplier audits
- ERP experience: Oracle | AS400 | TMM; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and continuous improvement
Education
- M.S., Industrial Engineering — Texas A&M University-Commerce
- B.S., Secondary Education — East Texas State University
Awards & Recognition
- ASQ Certified Mechanical Inspector with practical aerospace and manufacturing inspection applications
- NDT Level II certification supporting radiographic and weld inspection responsibilities
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt driving process improvement and corrective action effectiveness
Why Interview this Candidate?
They bring 20+ years of hands‑on manufacturing quality and inspection experience across foundry, valve, aerospace, and defense supply chains. Combining NDT Level II, GD&T/FAI proficiency, and gage calibration program leadership, they ensure compliance with ASME, AS9100, and ISO requirements. Proven at managing supplier quality, audits, CAPA, and inspection teams to reduce risk and improve product acceptance.
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