PROFILE

• Metallurgical/Process Engineer with more than 15 years experience in hydrometallurgical, metallurgical and chemical engineering;

• Skilled in industrial and laboratory testing, data analysis and processing, including chemical mass and energy balances;

• Skilled in commissioning, troubleshooting, inspecting, and technical support of metallurgical, chemical, electro-mechanic, hydraulic, and electronic equipment;

• Experienced in quality assurance/control;

• Skilled in the CAD Software (AutoDesk Inventor);

• Developed methods for recycling of gas-cleaning system slimes;

• Invented aluminum smelter slimes preparation technology for application in the ferrous industry;

• Researched potential of fluoroanhydrite wastes utilization as construction material;

• Wrote 14 scientific and engineering papers, 4 USA publications. Awarded two patents;

• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills;

• Self motivated, problem solver, organized, reliable, flexible, and hard worker;

• Multilingual: English and Russian.  Excellent in Technical English - Russian text & drawings translations, using AutoCad program.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Science & Technology Consultant, Hydro Pacific Pumps, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2008 - 2010

2012 - present

• Designed and developed the surface drive unit that powers the Hygr™ Fluid System for pumping fluids in Water, Mining, Oil, and Gas Industries;

• Provided engineering support to trouble shoot and resolve technical problems;

• Performed calculations for the Hygr™ Fluid System;

• Optimized the pipe lines.

Service Engineer, TOMRA Sorting Solution/CommodasUltrasort, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2011 - 2012

• Commissioning, troubleshooting, inspecting, and engineering support of mining and sorting equipment.

Engineering Consultant, Canam Aerospace, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2006 - 2007

• AutoDesk Inventor design of suspended equipment of helicopters;

• Provided developing, improving and documenting manufacturing processes;

• Developed test procedures;

• Performed quality assurance functions.

Independent Contract Worker, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2004 - 2006

• Pre-inspection work on townhouses and condo-minimum projects.

Technical Specialist, Able Copiers, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2000 - 2004

• Installed, maintained, repaired, inspected, tested and improved business electronic equipment;

• Provided troubleshooting and diagnostics of circuits, components and equipment faults;

• Estimated repair costs.

Consulting Metallurgist, N0VEL Ltd. Irkutsk, Russia

1997 - 1999

• Designed and installed alumina feeding system;

• Worked with plant layouts, and blueprints.

Engineer & Scientist, Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russia

1995 - 1997

• Studied physical and chemical processes of cryolite thermogranulation in a rotary kiln environment;

• Wrote technical reports and a scientific article.

Metallurgical Engineer, SIBTECH Engineering Co, Irkutsk, Russia

1992 - 1995

• Designed and installed alumina feeding system to an electrolysis bath using vibrotechnique;

• Studied the mechanism for interaction sodium-aluminum fluorides with compounds of sulfur and carbon;

• Performed chemical and microstructural analysis in process control support;

• Published a scientific article and awarded patent.

Metallurgical/Process Engineer, Engineering Scientist, the Russian National Aluminium-Magnesium Institute, Irkutsk branch (SibVAMI), Russia

1981 - 1992

Executed research and development projects in the area of new technologies in production of fluorides:

• Wrote specifications, schedules, technical reports, budgets, and control schedules;

• Designed and installed metallurgical equipment;

• Published 12 scientific and engineering articles, awarded patent;

• Developed technology using fluoroanhydrite wastes for Achinsk Aluminum Fluoride Plant;

• Performed engineering  duties on joint project with Aluminium PECHINEY, France;

• Provided engineering, design, organizational,  and planning support in the construction of Achinsk Aluminum  Fluoride Plant;

• Developed neutralizing of the industrial contaminants in sulphuric and  hydrofluoric acids;

• Designed computer programs for TDA/TGA kinetic measurements;

• Developed, created and wrote "Technological regulations for processing and  producing palletized materials containing sodium-aluminum fluorides and cryolite".

EDUCATION

• Ph. D, Chemical Process Engineering     

1992

Thesis: Development of methods for preparation and utilization of solid fluoride-containing waste materials generated by the aluminum industry

The Russian National Aluminium - Magnesium Institute - VAMI (former All-Union Scientific, Research and Project Institute or Aluminum, Magnesium and Electrode Industry), St. Petersburg, Russia

• M. Sc. in Metallurgy

1981

Specialization: Computer Sciences application in Physical Chemistry and Metallurgy

Moscow Steel and Alloys Institute (National University of Science and Technology ), Moscow, Russia

CERTIFICATIONS

• XEROX Certified Service Engineer

• Radiation Safety Officer (RSO-1)

• Standard First Aid (Industry) Certification

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM).

member

HOBBIES

Hiking, skiing, photography, video