About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3823890
MECHANICAL ENGINEER | CERTIFICATION, CAE & OCCUPANT-SAFETY TESTING SPECIALIST
Core Expertise
- Developing certification and qualification documentation for FAA/EASA-regulated aviation products.
- Performing high-speed dynamic and static structural CAE using LS-DYNA, Altair, and ANSYS.
- Designing and modifying occupant restraint systems and evaluating performance through testing.
- Producing production drawings, bills of materials, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
- Coordinating cross-functional teams through design reviews, testing, certification, and delivery.
Project Background
- Supported certification programs for aviation safety hardware under FAA and EASA requirements.
- Modeled 16g–21g dynamic events to assess restraint performance, pretensioning, and airbag interactions.
- Developed V&V plans, detailed test procedures, test reports, and qualification packages for certification.
- Optimized manufacturing processes and created work instructions to support production and quality requirements.
- Applied environmental, EMC, and MIL-standard testing criteria to ensure product compliance and traceability.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | LS-DYNA | Altair | ANSYS | AutoCAD | DraftSight | RISA 3D
- Certification standards: FAA 14 CFR | EASA CS | (E)TSO | RTCA DO-160 | DO-254 | DO-227 | MIL-STD-810 | MIL-STD-461 | ISO 9001
- Test development: V&V plans, test procedures, qualification reports, and requirements traceability
- Structural analysis: static loading, wind pressure, high-velocity impact, and occupant-safety simulation
- Manufacturing support: production drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and process optimization
- MATLAB | Microsoft Excel & VBA | Microsoft Office | ERP systems
Education
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Central Florida
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Florida Atlantic University
Awards & Recognition
- Engineering Intern (E.I.) — Florida
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
A mechanical engineer with 6+ years of experience in aerospace certification, CAE, and occupant-safety testing. Demonstrated ability to develop V&V plans, execute 16g–21g dynamic simulations, and deliver certification-ready documentation. Proven collaborator with manufacturing and regulatory stakeholders to drive compliant product releases and production readiness.
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