About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 459846
VP ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS | COMPLEX MANUFACTURING, COMPOSITES & DEFENSE
Core Expertise
- Turnkey production leadership across CNC machining, welded fabrication, composites, and precision assembly.
- Product introduction and scaling from prototype to sustained production under AS9100, ITAR, and ISO controls.
- Operational strategy including P&L ownership, capital justification, ERP deployment, and continuous improvement.
- Quality and compliance leadership applying FMEA, MIL‑SPEC, FDA 21 CFR 820, and CE marking processes.
- Global supply chain and contract manufacturing management including distributor transitions and outsourced partners.
Project Background
- Delivered defense and aerospace structural assemblies qualified to MIL‑SPEC and AS9100 production standards.
- Developed and manufactured medical training simulators integrating mechanical, electrical, and fabricated subsystems.
- Scaled diverse product lines to over one million aggregate units produced across medical, industrial, and electronics markets.
- Led automation, IoT-connected product development, and digital manufacturing transformations for improved throughput and traceability.
- Managed multi-program production flow for 150+ concurrent custom programs in a high-mix manufacturing environment.
Key Skills
- SolidWorks | Creo (PTC) | AutoCAD
- ERP/MRP systems | Production planning | Scheduling
- Lean manufacturing | Continuous improvement | Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)
- CNC machining | TIG/MIG welding | Sheet metal | Precision assembly | DFM/DFA
- Carbon fiber composites | Composite qualification | Structural bonding
- Quality & compliance: AS9100 | ITAR | MIL‑SPEC | FDA 21 CFR 820 | ISO 13485 | CE Mark
- Equipment manufacturing | Prototyping | Functional test | Acceptance inspection
Education
- M.S., Industrial Design — Izmir Institute of Technology
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Eastern Mediterranean University
Awards & Recognition
- 26 worldwide patents granted across product and manufacturing innovations
- 150+ products commercialized and over 1,000,000 aggregate units produced
- Consistent manufacturing metrics: 99.5% first-pass yield, 95% on-time delivery, 90%+ client retention
Why Interview this Candidate?
Seasoned product and operations leader with a track record of building end-to-end manufacturing capabilities and leading high-mix production at scale. Demonstrated ability to deliver complex, qualified assemblies across defense, medical, and industrial markets while driving automation, ERP adoption, and significant cost reductions. Brings hands-on fabrication and composite expertise plus P&L and team leadership to accelerate operational performance in larger manufacturing organizations.
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