Senior Mechanical Engineer

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1871199

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER | DEFENSE SYSTEMS | PROGRAM & TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

Core Expertise

• Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through full product lifecycle from concept to long-term sustainment.
• Driving lifecycle cost analysis and trade studies that reduced ownership costs and improved sustainment planning.
• Applying DFMA and manufacturing readiness practices to improve producibility and reduce production risks.
• Executing DoD 5000 acquisition processes and JCIDS compliance across complex defense programs.
• Performing FEA, root cause analyses, and design verification to increase reliability and reduce failures.

Project Background

• Led mechanical design and integration for ruggedized defense systems supporting expeditionary and platform missions.
• Managed program execution for high-priority DoD modernization efforts with international partner coordination.
• Directed prototype testing, manufacturing readiness, and fielding activities to accelerate operational deployment timelines.
• Developed lifecycle engineering strategies across portfolios exceeding $500M to reduce total ownership costs.
• Coordinated vendor integration, logistics, and technical evaluations achieving >95% first-pass deployment success.

Key Skills

• SolidWorks | Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) | CAD modeling | GD&T
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) | Design verification
• DFMA | Manufacturing readiness | Producibility
• Lifecycle cost analysis | Trade studies | Cost-to-go modeling
• DoD 5000 acquisition | JCIDS | DAU Level III certified
• Program management | Cross-functional leadership | Risk mitigation
• Root cause analysis | Corrective action implementation
• Smartsheet | Microsoft Project | Technical documentation

Education

• Doctorate in Business Administration, Strategy & Innovation — Capella University (in progress)
• M.S., Management — Emmanuel College
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico

Awards & Recognition

• Engineer of the Year — Soldier Sustainment Directorate (2024)
• Certificate of Appreciation — Army Program Office (2024)
• Award for Excellence — Installations, Energy, and Environment leadership (2016)

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned mechanical engineer and technical leader with 20+ years delivering defense systems from concept to sustainment, including measurable outcomes such as 15% failure rate reduction, 20% lifespan improvement, and $10M sustainment cost savings. Combines hands-on design expertise (SolidWorks, FEA, DFMA) with DAU Level III acquisition credentials and an active Secret security clearance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, coordinate international partners, and drive manufacturability and readiness on high-priority modernization programs.