Nice to meet you personally. I’m Evgeniy, 38 years old. I’m a hands-on, enthusiastic engineer with broad knowledge and extensive experience, primarily in industrial electronic equipment.
My strongest skill is delivering a product from the idea or concept stage to market. I have experience at every stage of the product life cycle — from creating a PRD (or even earlier) to organizing in-house or outsourced mass production of several thousand units per month. I prefer to lead and build a team to achieve this, but I can also work effectively as part of one.
I earned my engineering degree in Automation and Control Systems (Specialist level) in 2009 from SUSU. That same year, I entered a postgraduate program and started working as an associate assistant.
Alongside my studies, I began working part-time in various technical roles as early as 2004. By my third year at university, I was already working in an engineering capacity. I passed all PhD exams in 2012 and completed a pre-defense of my research. In the same year, I became a lecturer at my faculty and started teaching students subjects such as Electronics, Electrical and Automation Subsystems in Industry, and Communication Theory.
I was also part of the University’s Association of Young Scientists and Researchers. I participated in startup and international science meetings, including events with European scientists like Renate Eras (University Euro Program Collaboration Community) and Mikko Kaarela (CEO, Nokia). Unfortunately, I was unable to defend my research work to complete my PhD.
My PhD research focused on an Automatic Energy-Efficient Control System for Urban Lighting. This project had significant practical applications. Our team developed control units for different lighting sources, electronic lighting modules, and a high-level HMI based on Oracle DB to manage lighting in Chelyabinsk and several nearby cities. As a result, we achieved a 41% reduction in electricity consumption in Chelyabinsk.
My role included developing innovative methods, designing schematics, creating layouts, coding for various control units (based on ZigBee, PLC/Yitran, and RS-485), and managing small-scale production. We even built and operated a small SMT production line — the team consisted of just six people.
Another achievement during this period was the establishment of the E+H Lab at our faculty, which I led, albeit briefly.
After that, I joined a small industrial flowmeter company in its early stages. The company aimed to sell OEM flowmeters in the Russian market, mainly for the gas, oil, and light industries. When I joined, they had only a few prototypes. I started as a linear electronics engineer when the company had about 50 employees.
Over three years, I built an R&D team of five engineers as part of a larger 26-person engineering department. We developed electronic units (schematic design, layout, MCU firmware) for:
I also organized component logistics for mass production in Russia, Asia, and Europe with Arrow Electronics, audited 42 outsourced plants, established a manufacturing workflow for electronics, and helped integrate ERP systems.
The main product I worked on — a vortex flowmeter — reached production volumes of several thousand units per month. The company grew to over 300 employees and eventually built its own factory with metrology equipment. I was always focused on improving my work and the company's processes.
Later, I joined another company where I built an R&D team from scratch. They had their own SMT line and manufacturing facility. In two years, I formed a five-person team and launched the following certified and mass-produced products (hundreds per month):
As in previous projects, I contributed at every stage of development. My strongest areas are schematic design, layout, MCU programming, and system integration.
My journey at Waves Audio began with designing the system architecture and PRD for a specialized multi-CPU motherboard for sound processing. After three exciting years, I built a small team once again. Together, we successfully delivered 12 products — from initial concept through mechanical and PCB design, cabling, and other components — all the way to mass production across multiple countries. We also developed complete documentation and assembly instructions for each product.
In parallel, I attempted a small crowdfunding project on IndieGoGo, which unfortunately didn’t succeed. I maintain my own lab equipped with a 3D printer and CNC milling machine for rapid prototyping.
Over the past seven years, I have focused on high-speed interfaces in consumer computers and server applications, including USB 3.x, DisplayPort, USB 4.x, and PCIe Gen5. My responsibilities at Kandou covered the entire application process — from schematic and layout design or review to system-level debugging and implementation tips. In particular, I specialized in analyzing and optimizing system behavior involving retimers between the Root Complex and Endpoints.
In 2022, I completed an MBA course and began exploring new microcontrollers and technologies.
I’ve visited several countries in Europe and Asia, participated in global exhibitions as both a speaker and attendee, and helped develop products that have made meaningful contributions to the market. I always find solutions to difficult problems and respond to challenges. I strive to maximize company growth wherever I work.