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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name: Volodymyr Serhiyovych Lyovshyn

Date of Birth: 24 July 1973

Nationality: Ukrainian

Current Location: Odesa, Ukraine

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Marital Status: Married, two children

Willing to relocate: No (available for national missions, field work, remote consultancy)

PROFILE SUMMARY
Experienced engineer and crisis-resilient manager with 28 years of expertise in industrial water
treatment, biological wastewater management, air separation technologies, and infrastructure
operations. Led one of Ukraine’s largest chemical plant water divisions (Odesa Port Plant),
managing complex systems and personnel. Proven ability to maintain critical infrastructure under
extreme conditions, including full production shutdowns. Available for national technical
advisory and donor-supported reconstruction or sustainability projects in Ukraine.

WORK EXPERIENCE
• Head of Water Treatment Department, Odesa Port Plant (April 2005 – Present)

- Responsible for the management of up to 245 staff in charge of water supply, wastewater
treatment, biological treatment, cryogenic air separation, and gas distribution systems.

- Oversaw 24/7 operation of critical industrial infrastructure including membrane systems,
demineralization units, and wastewater treatment lines for both the plant and the municipality.

- Led capital and emergency repairs, ensured safety compliance, developed technical
documentation and reports.

- Maintained safe operation of high-risk installations (pressurized vessels, high-temperature
circuits, chemical dosing).

- Coordinated audits, inspections, and emergency responses under conditions of war and financial
blockade.

• Previous Roles at Odesa Port Plant (1997–2004)
- Deputy Head of Water Department (2004); Head of Chemical Water Treatment Unit (2002–
2004); Head of Chemical Cleaning Site (2001); Operator and Remote Console Technician (1997–
2000).

EDUCATION
• Odesa Polytechnic University, Ukraine (1992–1997)

Degree: Specialist in Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances

LANGUAGES
• Russian – Fluent

• Ukrainian – Intermediate

• English – Basic (reading technical documentation with assistance)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Process control and supervision of large infrastructure systems

• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), AutoCAD (reading), 1C ERP

• Water chemistry, biological treatment, membrane technologies

• Project management and staff training, crisis and emergency operations

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Led plant-wide transition to alternative water supply using treated seawater and wastewater.

• Reduced potable water usage by 4.5 million m³/year and cut water costs threefold.

• Maintained full operational safety and equipment integrity during wartime shutdowns (2022–
2025).

• Supervised reconstruction of biological wastewater treatment facility meeting EU standards.

• Implemented trenchless repair methods for underground networks, ensuring 20+ years of
reliability.