OBJECTIVE:                 A challenging problem in natural sciences

EXPERIENCE:

• Study and development of physical and chemical processes for industrial and environmental purposes
  
• Developing design concepts; producing prototype parts
  
• Project management and performance; Preparation of reports, drawings, specifications and cost estimates
  

Research and Projects Development

• Developed engineering principles of physical and chemical processes for extracting valuable substances from raw materials and by-products
  

• Studied processes of structuring and coagulation of proteins, i.e. mechanisms, control conditions, thermodynamic peculiarities
  

• Developed processes of purification and preservation of waters

• Studied physical and electrochemical methods of energy conversion

Analytical and Problem Solving

• Electrochemical Reduction and Oxidation of nitrogen compounds in aqueous solutions
  
• Electrodialysis, including application of bipolar membranes for acid-base production
  
• Cathodic Reduction and Deposition of metals, in particular, of red amorphous selenium
  
• Gas-Liquid mass transfer of ammonia in stripping and scrubbing columns
  
• Electrostatic Deionization of aqueous solutions in leaking Electrical Storage Systems (Flow Through Capacitor type) based on carbon compounds
  
• Study and development of conductive and nonconductive Metal Oxides for application as 3-D electrodes in electrolysis and charge storage systems
  
• Applied methods of energy conversion and storage (heat pumps, lead-acid batteries)
  
• Worked out combined methods for extracting purified and mineralized whey proteins
  
• Studied combined electrochemical and microbiological method of milk acid processing
  
• Developed combined electrochemical methods for ethanol and oil purification
  
• Elaborated on conventional methods of water purification and ozonic disinfection
  
• Analyzed combined electrochemical method for receiving soya bean protein
  
• Studied ion-exchange and ultrafiltration processes for enhancing pectin quality
  
• Elaborated on process of electrochemical and heat treatment of metal surfaces
  
• Synthesized organic compounds, semiconductors and special aluminium and titanium electrodes
  

• Carried out physical and chemical analyses of solid and liquid compounds using chromatography, electrophoresis, spectral (IR, UV/Vis) and wet-chemical methods.

• Provided maintenance and calibration of scientific instruments (spectrophotometers, ultracentrifuge, pH-meters, thermostats, pumps, electrolyzers, electrophoresis cells, etc.)

Design and Implementation

• Designed and tested pilot equipment and technological methods for whey protein extraction
  
• Prepared technological and technical documentation for whey protein concentrate production
  
• Manufactured multicellular electrolyzer for food processing industry
  
• Designed specialized gearboxes for automotive industry
  
• Designed and produced specialized devices for electromagnetic medical treatment
  
• Designed concept of heat pumps application into wastewater treatment processes
  
• Took part in setting up chemical and food processing equipment in municipal and commercial sectors

EDUCATION

Doctoral Degree in Engineering, 1996
Institute of Applied Physics, Academy of Sciences  Chisinau, Moldova
 

Master of Science (Chemistry), 1983
Chernivtsy State University
Chernivtsy, Ukraine

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Research Scientist
ENPAR Technologies Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada                                          2001-present

Senior Research Scientist
Institute of Applied Physics, Academy of Sciences, Chisinau, Moldova           1990-2000

Senior Engineer,
PLODPROM, Design-Technological Company, Chisinau, Moldova                         1987

Intermediate Engineer,
KVANT, All-Union Scientific Institute of Current Source,Chisinau,Moldova        1985-1987

Engineering Technologist,
Testing facility, Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Science of Moldova         1983-1985

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Manager and process engineer for 10 projects
Works: 11 papers, 5 patents
Postdoctoral Industrial Research Fellowship, NSERC, Canada (2001)
Recipient of Grant from Academy of Sciences of Moldova Republic (1996)
Languages: English, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, French (reading)

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