Boris B. Sokolov, Ph.D.

ac9sx4@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/boris-sokolov/

425-***-****

US Permanent Resident / Green Card holder

Career Objective: Engineer / Manager

Summary of Qualifications

Long-term experience in aviation technologies: new Titanium and Aluminum alloys; Composite Materials; Additive Manufacturing; Non-Destructive Inspection; Testing; Supplier Assessment; Continuous Improvement of Manufacturing Processes; Cost Down / Value Capture initiatives, multi- million cost reduction; supervision of complex international projects. Repeatedly recognized for exceeding expectations. Senior Scientist, Ph.D. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Electro-Optics, Programming (Django, Flask, MySQL, Fortran). Professional Experience

Manufacturing / Process Engineer, Boeing Integrated Aero Structures, Seattle, WA, 2018-2019. Continuous improvement of existing and development of new manufacturing processes at Boeing Integrated Aero Structures (IAS) focused on quality improvement; increase of productivity and efficiency; reduction of cost, cycle time, residual stresses and distortions, waste, and manual labor. Engineer, Boeing Research and Technology, Seattle, WA, 2015 – 2017. Technology development to support Boeing needs in Non-Traditional and Steered Fiber Laminates, Composite Repair, Low Cost Titanium alloys, Additive Manufacturing, Non-Destructive Inspection, Lightning Strike protection, Computer Vision, Automated Aircraft Inspection and Repair. Accomplishments:

• Development, allowables testing, implementation of new lower cost alloys and composites.

• Led long-term successful international collaboration between research organizations involving diverse teams of experts from Australia, European Union, Singapore, India, China, Russia/CIS.

• Operationalized Product Development (Lean+/OPD) approach implementation to improve productivity in project management of complex long-term technology projects.

• Received a Certificate of Acknowledging Exceptional Performance, Recognition in Operationalized Productivity and Delivery for Laminate Optimization.

• Recognized as Boeing Inventor. Patent pending in Steered Fiber Laminates. Manager, Boeing Supplier Management, Seattle, WA, 2014 - 2015. Support of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Programs needs in development and implementation of innovative technologies focused on weight and cost reduction. Accomplishments:

• Led cost reduction activities that resulted in technology transition and implementation of cost- effective materials and technologies in mass production.

• Leadership in organization of cross-functional organization-wide collaborative workshops.

• Received a Certificate of Achievement in recognition of personal commitment and participation in Boeing’s Partnering for Success cost down initiative that resulted in multi-million dollar in savings.

• Conducted assessment of Suppliers involved in Partnering for Success cost down initiative. Director / Senior Engineer, Boeing Research and Technology, Moscow 1999 – 2014. Boeing Technology Strategy in Russia / CIS development and execution, leading of Boeing R&D and Supply Chain development projects in key technology domains. Accomplishments:

• Development and implementation of cost-efficient materials and technologies for Boeing BCA Programs (Ti 5553, Ti 6-4Modified, Low Temperature Super Plastic Formable Ti alloys).

• Allowables and full-scale testing, non-destructive inspection, rapid prototyping (BCA Programs).

• Long-term collaboration with Research and Test Centers, World Class Manufacturing facilities, Academy of Sciences, Universities, IT Companies, International Scientific Technology Centers in Material Science, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Flow Physics, Math, Data Analytics. Patents.

• Working with Boeing Supply Chain, Supplier assessment, contract negotiations.

• Participation in development of Ural-Boeing Manufacturing Joint Venture concept. Multi-million cost reduction of titanium-made parts, stable support of Boeing BCA production rates.

• Successful Implementation of long-term multi-million dollars contracts, new IP development.

• Building, coaching, mentoring, leading for 14+ years the team of subject matter experts supporting long-term collaboration between Boeing and Russia/CIS Aerospace Industry.

• Publishing book: “Joint Advanced Research and Technology Projects in Commercial Aviation”. Mechanical Engineering Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences

• Ph. D., Senior Scientist / Engineer. Mechanical Engineering, Material Testing, Computer Vision, Digital Image Processing. Development of high precision computer-aided electro-optical system for non-contact measurement of elastic-plastic deformations. Continued Education

• 2016: Stanford University, Certificate of “Composites Design Workshop XI”.

• 2015-2016: University of Washington (UW), Certificate of Professional and Continued Education, UW-Boeing courses: “Aircraft Composites - Materials, Manufacturing, Tooling, Repair”.

• 2012: Moscow Aviation Technology University, Certificate of Professional Education, course:

"Metallurgy and heat treatment of wrought and powdered aluminum and titanium alloys ". Education

• Ph.D. in Experimental Mechanics at Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (IMASH), Russia.

• Moscow Physical Technical University (MIPT), Diploma in Automation of Experimental Research, Computational Mathematics, Computer Vision and Digital Image Processing, Russia.

• Moscow University of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation (MIREA), Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Russia. Personal Development

• 2014: Boeing Leadership Center, “New Leader Training”; St. Louis.

• 2000: Boeing Leadership Center, “Leadership Training”; St. Louis. Additional Information: Bilingual - English, Russian. Ham radio, Photo. Non-linear video editing.

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