Dimitry Yakoushkin
R&D, Mechanical Engineer for startups; medical device, biopharma, aerospace and defense/naval applications. Feasibility study, concept and product development. Hands-on; can machine, weld, use most tools and equipment. Creative, multiple patents.
| Headline: | Engineer |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Entertainment, Gaming, Nanotech |
| Skills: | C/C++, Engineering, Languages and Platforms, System Administration, Unix |
| Location: | San Francisco |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Trading services |
| Tags: | medical device mechanical engineer research and development engineer r&d engineer biopharma biological pharmaceutical intellectual property patent |
| Schools: | University of California System - Davis |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Liquid Robotics, CA |
| Position: | R&D, Mechanical Engineer |
| Time period: | November 2007 - Present |
| Description: | o General Responsibilities:
- Develop mechanical systems for wave-powered marine craft. - Design and conduct experiments to test concepts for performance in ocean environments. - Construct prototypes using shop tools, SLA, outside machine shops. - Work with an efficient, brilliant team of scientists, engineers, customers, and marine ops to create functional designs for transformative, unique technology. o Technical Responsibilities: - Design: Solidworks. Machined, welded and injection molded parts. Exotic materials for ocean environments and high-load or high fatigue applications, and low-cost materials to keep designs simple and affordable for a larger market. - R&D: build, test and document prototypes, feasibility concepts and various experiments for component testing and qualification. |
| Employer: | Stedim Biosystems, CA |
| Position: | R&D Engineer |
| Time period: | May 2004 - October 2007 |
| Description: | o General Responsibilities:
- Develop new devices and equipment; refrigeration systems and various containers for Bio-Pharmaceutical manufacturing, including large-scale equipment for permanent installation, reusables, disposables, and logistics and shipping support systems. - Meet often with customers to learn their needs and establish a working relationship. - Project Ownership: Research, design, document authoring and control, prototype construction (internal shop and external vendors), test and handoff to manufacturing. - Vendor management, including product development, manufacturing and prototyping. o Technical Responsibilities: - Design: Work with internal or product development teams to design parts and systems for small and large volume injection molding, thermoforming, machining, assembly. Manage small external development teams, collaborate with internal engineering. Design for and manage CE, UL testing. - Project Management: maintain document history, develop and author product definitions, testing and qualification reports. Perform and manage testing and qualification. Work with domestic and foreign suppliers. - Prototype construction; design for prototype (silicone molds, SLA, machined parts), hands-on concept, feasibility, and prototype construction including machining and integration. o Sales and Customer Support: Travel to customer sites, alone or with sales, to set up initial accounts, co-develop products, build confidence, and maintain a large, diverse customer base. o Author and Inventor, Intellectual Property: Co Author or Principal Inventor on four patent filings in Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry; wrote and edited drafts, worked closely with patent attorney during all stages of authoring and filing. o Documentation: Write technical memos, SOP’s, BOM’s and design history databases. Build and maintain document library with the Quality Control group through product lifespan. |
| Employer: | Bales Scientific, Walnut Creek, CA |
| Position: | R&D Engineer, Project Manager |
| Time period: | January 2001 - April 2003 |
| Description: | o General Responsibilities: Develop prototype medical diagnosis devices and non-destructive testing equipment for the turbine industry and other industrial applications. Medical devices included early cancer detection and Diabetic Neuropathy treatment. Industrial applications included predictive performance analysis of jet turbine components and non-destructive thermal performance testing. Research, test and develop new technologies and prototype devices. Construct and test prototypes in laboratory/machine shop settings.
o Author and Inventor, Intellectual Property: Principal or co-inventor and author for six patents, including optical and mechanical systems, inspection methods and data processing techniques. Authored and delivered three papers at engineering conferences & trade shows. o Documentation: Maintained hard copy and online database for design history all products under design control). o Management Responsibilities: Direct supervisor for a small product development team of one engineer and two technicians. Co-managed a $2M annual R&D budget. o Training Support, Research Partnership and Knowledge Sharing: Trained medical doctors, therapists and chiropractors in diagnosing and treating many medical conditions via approved devices or during clinical trials. Supported cancer detection research locally and in facilities worldwide, including Dr. Len Saputo’s Health Care Forum in Lafayette, CA. |
| Employer: | New United Motor Manufacturing, Fremont, CA |
| Position: | Mechanical Engineer |
| Time period: | June 2000 - December 2000 |
| Description: | o Engineering Responsibilities: Manufacturing Engineer for the Final Assembly Line of the Toyota Tacoma truck. Integrated a new assembly process during a model change. |
| Employer: | Applied Concepts, Alhambra, CA |
| Position: | Engineer (Consultant,) Designer |
| Time period: | May 1996 - June 2000 |
| Description: | o Design Responsibilities: Designed, constructed and tested the original prototype of the Ergolift, a grocery cart lift-assisting device for the disabled and seniors.
o Engineering Responsibilities: Created all engineering documentation (mechanical drawings, lifetime expectancy, testing procedures, manuals, manufacturing plans.) |
| Employer: | Admissions Prep (later Kaplan), CA |
| Position: | SAT and General Subject Tutor |
| Time period: | October 1995 - May 1997 |
| Description: | o General Responsibilities: Tutored high school students for SAT math and verbal, ACT, SAT II (Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics). Learned to listen to student’s needs and learning methods, adapting curriculum to meet their goals. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Davis |
| Time period: | 1999 |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | • Authored and Sold Three Feature-Length Screenplays, 2001-2006 |
| Patents: | 6570175: Infrared imaging arrangement for turbine component inspection system |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • Track and Field Varsity Member, UC Davis (1995 - 1999) |
| Awards: | • Finalist, Dianna Lynn Bogart Prize for Fiction, 1998 |
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