About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3827933
MECHANICAL ENGINEER | CNC MACHINING, CAM PROGRAMMING & ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Core Expertise
- Mechanical design and CAD-to-part translation for functional metal and polymer components.
- Programming and operating CNC mills and lathes using Mastercam for production and prototyping.
- Hands-on metal and polymer additive manufacturing including Meltio wire-laser and Markforged systems.
- Teaching and onboarding operators and military personnel on CAM, machining practices, and additive processes.
- Small-business fabrication and restoration with end-to-end project management and client satisfaction.
Project Background
- Supported government naval additive manufacturing initiatives across metal and polymer processes.
- Programmed Mastercam CAM sequences for multi-axis machining and executed CNC setups.
- Operated HAAS 5-axis equipment and managed Meltio and Markforged production workflows.
- Delivered training curriculum and hands-on instruction for a recurring introductory additive manufacturing course.
- Led university machine-shop machining, microscopy inspection, and research fabrication tasks supporting experiments.
Key Skills
- SOLIDWORKS | CAD modeling | Engineering drawings
- Mastercam | CAM programming | CNC toolpath generation
- HAAS TM-1 | HAAS UMC-750 | 5-axis machining
- Meltio Wire-Laser metal 3D printing | Markforged X7
- CNC setup & operation | Bridgeport milling | Part fabrication
- Keyence VHX-7000 microscopy | Metrology & inspection
- Instruction & technical onboarding | Training curriculum development
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Awards & Recognition
- Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA)
- Formal training in additive manufacturing and CNC machining
Why Interview this Candidate?
They combine hands-on CNC/CAM expertise, metal and polymer additive manufacturing experience, and proven instruction skills. Demonstrated ability to translate CAD models into fabricated parts, support complex equipment installations, and deliver customer-facing training makes them well-suited for technical onboarding or manufacturing engineering roles.
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