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Work experience

Director of Research and Development

from 09.2020 to 02.2021 (5 months)
Auer/GlenDimplex Group, Abbeville (HVAC systems)

-Improvement of existing products and development of new systems; product certification, regulatory compliance.
-New technologies scouting and future trends forecasting (hydrogen and fuel cells, solar systems, IoT etc.).
-Coordination of communications between departments, partners, and clients.
-Strategic planning, team leading (~25 engineers/technicians), workflow optimisation.

Founder, Independent Consulting

from 08.2020 to now (3 years 10 months)
GreenDeal OÜ, Remotely (High-Tech, R&D, Alternative Energy Technologies)

-Helping in development of innovative zero-emission systems and alternative "clean" fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, etc.) for stationary, automotive and mobile applications; promoting alternative and renewable energy technologies.
-Engineering and technology consulting for High-Tech start-ups, early-stage projects and grant seekers.
-Advising investors on emerging technologies and start-ups evaluation.
-Aligning R&D and business strategies, scientific assistance.

Director of Technology (CTO)

from 03.2017 to now (7 years 3 months)
Elcogen, Tallinn (Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Technologies)

-Creation and leading of the R&D department of a fuel cell/electrolyser company; team development and supervision.
-Manufacturing process optimization and industrialisation: selection of the best manufacturing techniques and their implementation into production process; scale-up from thousands to millions of cells per year.
-Product development: testing new materials and microstructures with better electrocatalytical properties and lower degradation; roadmap formulation for next-generation product.
-Management of international projects with research and industrial partners; writing technical and scientific documentation; presenting results and strategic plans to stakeholders.
-Company promotion at conferences and scientific events, building professional network.

Research and Development Engineer

from 03.2016 to 03.2017 (1 year)
Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Grenoble (Alternative Energy Technologies)

-Investigation of new reversible system concept (r-SOC) for renewable energy production and storage via hydrogen.
-Carbon dioxide (CO2) valorisation; production of synthetic fuels (CCUS).
-Multi-scale modelling of electrochemical processes in fuel cells, improvement of its performance and durability.

Assistant Professor

from 10.2013 to 09.2014 (11 months)
IUT Montpellier – Sete, Montpellier (Higher Education)

-Students teaching and supervision.

Researcher

from 10.2012 to 12.2015 (3 years 2 months)
European Institute of Membranes (IEMM), Montpellier (Research and Development)

-Development of new redox-flow battery concept.
-Solid-, liquid-, gas-phase synthesis and investigation of new composites and nanomaterials for fuel cell application (PEMFC) and hydrogen storage.
-Synthesis optimizing to improve quality and decrease cost of the final product.
-Consumables management, equipment purchasing.

Research Intern

from 01.2012 to 07.2012 (6 months)
University of Maine, Le Mans (Research and Development)

-Synthesis of new optic systems based on amorphous and polycrystalline oxyfluoride matrix.
-Work with high-temperature processes and under aggressive atmospheres; glovebox and cleanroom environments.

Education

University of Montpellier

Doctor of Science, Montpellier
Higher, from 2012 to 2015 (3 years)

Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science

Fundamental research work on synthesis, physico-chemical and electrochemical characterisations of alternative fuels and nanoelectrodes for direct electrooxidation in fuel cells and redox-flow batteries.

University of Maine

Master of Science, Le Mans
Higher, from 2010 to 2012 (2 years)

Fine Chemistry, Functional Materials and Nanoscience

Materials science studies with focus on advanced synthesis techniques and analytical characterisation of materials at nanoscale.

Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

Master of Engineering, Київ
Higher, from 2006 to 2012 (6 years)

Chemical Technology and Engineering

Chemical engineering studies with focus on industrialisation and optimisation of processes for mass-production.

Knowledge and skills

Language proficiencies

• English — fluent
• Ukrainian — fluent
• Russian — fluent
• French — fluent

Additional information

M.Eng/M.Sc/PhD with solid background in process engineering, materials science and electrochemistry. Open-minded, rigorous, self-motivated and creative, I have developed great skills in managing complex tasks in research and industrial environments.

Currently, working as R&D Director in alternative/renewable energy industry, including hydrogen related technologies. Also, as Independent Consultant in a self-funded consulting firm.