Engineering, Management, Development, Processes and Equipment, etc.
Resume:
Vladimir Y. Gershtein, Ph.D.
Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 484-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly accomplished engineering professional with impeccable qualifications, possessing a strong background in developing new processes and equipment used in the cryogenic, electronics and combustion areas. In team leadership and individual contributor roles, built a reputation for outstanding execution and follow-through of company directives and initiatives. Inventor and holder of 24 patents. Author of 2 books and 56 articles (complete list available upon request). Superior analytical, problem-solving, and administrative skills. Fluent in English and Russian.
Specific proficiencies in:
Management / Leadership
Negotiation and Management of Joint Developments
Strategic and Tactical Development
R&D, Engineering, Production
Laboratory & Full Industrial Scale Testing
Stage-Gate-Process Expert
Intellectual Asset Management
IP Development and Leveraging for Commercial Advantage
Heat and Mass Transfer
Fluid Mechanics
Math Modeling, incl. CFD
Material Properties
Ultra-High Purity Products & Systems
Systems, Processes and Equipment Optimization
High/Low Temperature Technologies
Enforcement of Development and Production Safety
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUMITOMO CRIOGENICS OF AMERICA, INC. May 2014- April 2016
Director of Engineering Allentown, PA
Director of Engineering with 18 direct reports including managers and individual contributors in a multicultural environment
Restructured and refocused the department. Hired 7 new people, lead the development of new SOPs, and created clear roles and responsibilities within the department
Promoted several engineering personnel to higher position roles
Provided leadership to the SCAI Engineering Department by leading efforts in new technology development, product development, sustaining engineering and all technical activities including production of cryogenic equipment
Oversaw the adherence of products to CE, UL as well as various medical industry requirements
Lead the company in IP management and IP development. Coached engineering staff in identifying, developing and filing patent applications
Introduced new tools such as FEA and CFD modeling and analyses
Ensured compliance of the engineering department with all established company procedures and polices
Promoted safety culture in both engineering labs and on the production floor
Influenced a global engineering organization to secure product quality and customer support
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. March 1990- April 2014
Allentown, PA
Lead Development Engineer
Cryogenic Technology Department, APCI
Led and managed the development and optimization of non-conventional gas separation processes and relevant equipment utilizing all available means such as modeling, lab experiments and full industrial scale tests
Developed and commercialized new distillation column elements resulting in better column internal design, column height reduction and column cost reduction saving company millions of dollars
Analyzed operation of the water treatment plant and suggested changes to eliminate cavitation of the water pumps resulting in elimination of the unscheduled pump services and premature pump replacements. As a result, water treatment plant designs were changed resulting in better plant quality
Developed new more efficient heat exchanger surfaces for the Main Heat Exchanges of Air Separation Units
Filed and attained a multitude of Patent Applications and Trade Secrets
Led and managed cross functional teams ensuring product delivery on time and within budget
Lead Development Engineer
Electronics Engineering Department, APCI
Led department team in developing new technologies associated with ultra-high purity gases and chemicals for the electronics industry
Developed, tested and commercialized Ultra-High Purity delivery systems for Bulk NH3, Bulk CL2, scCO2 for electronics industry
Advanced the concept of a ‘product delivery system contained in a liquid carrier’
Developed and obtained patents protecting new technologies and ensuring freedom of operation
Developed and implemented IP strategies and IAM structure for various groups of electronics division
Sr. Principle Development Engineer
Global Application Development Department, APCI
Managed the development and implementation of numerical modeling techniques for high and low temperature processes, such as combustion, cryogenic food freezing, air separation processes, etc.
Directed development of equipment and processes of various market segments such as glass, ferrous, non-ferrous, food freezing, environmental and cryo-griding
Developed and implemented Oxygen and Air-Oxy-Fuel firing systems for aluminum reverbatory and rotary furnaces
Developed and achieved improvement and optimization of equipment and systems
Performed Lab and Full Scale Industrial testing resulting in marketing and commercialization of the developed technologies
Consulted and provided technical support to the sales organization leading the commercialization of the developed technologies
Sr. Principle Development Engineer
Management Information and Research Engineering Department, APCI
Handled project and customer support involving mathematical modeling and analyses, including CFD technology
Developed modeling techniques to simulate furnaces gas flow and heat transfer for glass and metal producing industries utilizing oxygen enhanced combustion
INDUSTRIAL R&D CENTER June 1980- August 1989
St. Petersburg, Russia
Research Group Manager, Senior Researcher, R&D Engineer
Managed an R&D group of 3 Engineers and 2 Technicians
Optimized thermal regimes for various devices and systems using modeling techniques, laboratory and full industrial scale tests
Developed new techniques in measurements of physical and electrical properties of various materials
Developed a new type of heat exchangers
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics
Russian Academy of Science, Institute of Thermo Physics, Novosibirsk, Russia
M.S. Physics
Leningrad University, College of Physics, St. Petersburg, Russia
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
APCI Technology Innovation Award
APCI Golden Nugget Award for IAM Implementation
Deferred Stock Awards
Outstanding Marketing Achievement Awards
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