Gavin Shawfield
New Kensington,PA
Summary
Mechanical Engineering graduate with hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, facilities leadership, HVAC service, construction management, and team supervision. Proven ability to improve processes, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, manage projects, and lead crews in fast-paced environments. Strong background in CAD design, maintenance planning, cost estimation, and workplace safety.
Mindset: “It is not if it can be done, but only a matter of how it can be done.”
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Engineer
Dynamics Inc.
Cheswick, PA
10.2025 - Current
- Support manufacturing operations by improving workflow, equipment reliability, and production efficiency.
- Coordinate with engineering, facilities, and maintenance teams to reduce downtime and meet output targets.
- Implement process improvements and maintenance strategies to enhance plant performance.
Facilities Supervising Lead Engineer
Dynamics Inc.
Cheswick, PA
07.2025 - Current
- Lead facilities maintenance, infrastructure reliability, and contractor coordination.
- Supervise technical teams and enforce workplace safety and preventive maintenance programs.
- Plan and execute facility upgrades and repairs with minimal operational disruption.
Mechanical Engineer
Dynamics Inc.
Cheswick, PA
06.2025 - Current
- Provide mechanical engineering support for production equipment and plant systems.
- Troubleshoot mechanical failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Collaborate cross-functional to improve system performance and operational efficiency.
HVAC Apprentice/Independent Contractor
Self-Employed/ Various Clients
New Kensington, PA
01.2016 - 06.2025
- Managed residential and commercial construction projects including concrete work and retaining walls.
- Performed project estimation, budgeting, and material procurement.
- Supervised and trained crews to meet safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
- Maintained direct client communication from consultation through project completion.
- Installed HVAC systems and residential mechanical equipment.
- Brazed and soldered piping and fabricated sheet metal ductwork.
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical and electrical system faults in the field.
- Delivered customer-focused service while ensuring system performance and reliability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend
Erie, PA05-2025
Minor - Tech Sales
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend
Erie, PA05-2025
Minor - Business
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend
Erie, PA05-2025
Minor - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend
Erie, PA05-2025
Skills
- CAD & Design: SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Inventor
- GD&T
- Blueprint & Architectural Drawing Interpretation
- Engineering & Analysis: MATLAB
- ANSYS
- C
- G-code
- Root Cause Analysis
- Experimental Design
- Unit Testing
- Six Sigma
- CAPA
- Manufacturing & Automation: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- MRP
- SAP
- Conveyor Systems
- Industrial Automation
- Manual Machining
- Milling Machines
- Electrical & Mechanical Diagnostics: Voltmeter
- Calipers
- Micrometers
- Pressure Gauges
- Software & Business Systems: Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Database Systems
- Windows
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Designed and optimized mechanical components and integrated system-level solutions to improve equipment performance, manufacturability, and operational reliability
- Drove process management and continuous improvement initiatives using root cause analysis, Lean/Six Sigma methods, and data-driven decision-making to increase productivity and reduce downtime
- Implemented quality control standards and corrective & preventive actions (CAPA) to eliminate recurring failures and ensure consistent product and process performance
- Planned and executed machine and facilities preventive maintenance programs, including industrial equipment troubleshooting and lifecycle management to support uninterrupted plant operations
- Workplace Safety & OSHA
- Communication (Written & Verbal)
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Organizational Skills
Completed Projects
Automation of a step in a X-Ray Diffraction Process
· Designed, analyzed, and modeled an automated part coating machine for X-Ray Diffraction that improved down time and quality of coating,
Feedback controller design for a DC motor
· Designed a Feedback controller to track the reference signal of a robot arm driven by a Quasar SRV02 DC motor precisely and quickly
Machine design project: motorized wheelchair
· Designed, analyzed, and modeled a motorized wheelchair from the frame and Gear train to the motor
Manufacturing processes project: F1 Race Car
· Selected material and manufacturing process to create 5 parts on an F1 racecar using Granta software
Certification
Enterprise resource planning with SAP
Timeline
Operations Engineer
Dynamics Inc.
10.2025 - Current
Facilities Supervising Lead Engineer
Dynamics Inc.
07.2025 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Dynamics Inc.
06.2025 - Current
HVAC Apprentice/Independent Contractor
Self-Employed/ Various Clients
01.2016 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend
Minor - Tech Sales
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend
Minor - Business
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend
Minor - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend