Dmitriy Konoiko Email & Phone Number

Minsk, Belarus

Key Responsibilities:> Organizing, managing operational activities, and overseeing company operations.> Project promotion. Conducting negotiations with investors, partners, and clients.> Attracting new investments (Spain, Belarus, Poland). Investing in self-development.> Product development: preparing technical specifications, monitoring production, and coordinating the project.> Participating in team formation and personnel recruitment.> Human resource management (managing outsourced and in-house development teams).Managing and participating in the development of marketing strategy.Achievements:In 2020, one of the projects under my leadership at CJSC "Uniflex" was spun off into a separate business entity - LLC "Neural Vision", of which I became a co-founder.Neural Vision defined three main products:> Axon - An autonomous system for detecting unprinted areas during the slitting stage of semi-finished products in the flexographic printing process.> Synapse - A hardware-software complex that provides real-time autonomous identification of a company's production cycles based on telemetry data obtained from cameras and sensors installed on the client's production equipment.> The third product line focuses on statistical data analysis for Management Information Systems (MIS), predicting potential issues during the production cycle.

Minsk, Belarus

Key Responsibilities:> Oversee company-wide operations across finance, IT, procurement, production, technology, sales, marketing, HR, and engineering.> Coordinate activities of all divisions and manage interactions with external partners and suppliers.> Develop crisis management plans to enhance efficiency and streamline production.> Formulate departmental budgets and payroll strategies.> Standardize technological processes and develop comprehensive technical documentation.> Monitor and analyze production processes, ensuring top-quality product manufacturing.> Manage brand strategy and marketing campaigns.> Establish and lead the technology division.> Create and maintain security and corporate policies.> Recruit, train, and build high-performing teams.> Develop and implement employee motivation systems.> Lead a workforce of 300 specialists (150-200 core staff).Achievements:> Implemented a quality control system from scratch, including technical documentation and standardized processes.> Formed a new team within 2-3 months, focusing efforts on production optimization.> Increased production capacity from 6,000 to 35,000 photo albums per shift (nearly 6x improvement).> Reduced internal defect rate from 5-10% to 2% (2-2.5x improvement).> Improved external defect rate to 0.65% (3x better than the previous year).> Elevated probability of meeting client obligations from 10% to 99% during peak season.> Maintained company EBITDA at previous year's level.> Secured market leadership position in Belarus and Russia.

Minsk, Belarus

As Production Director, I oversaw comprehensive management of production processes, coordinating work across flexible packaging and label departments. My role involved ensuring efficient line operation, production planning and control, equipment selection, client negotiations, and raw materials management. I maintained high quality standards, managed interdepartmental coordination, and implemented innovations to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.Key responsibilities included workplace safety oversight, employee performance evaluation, recruitment, developing motivation systems, and making staffing decisions. I prepared reports for the board, analyzed production data, and participated in industry exhibitions, managing 8 departments with 232 employees, including 10 top managers.Achievements:> Implemented process-based methodology, reengineering existing processes with 100% employee involvement.> Introduced production staff stimulation and motivation system within 6 months, including a remuneration policy with clear salary levels and improvement roadmaps.> Implemented mentorship program, securing 20% additional income for mentors.> Introduced worker grading system (ABC) based on productivity, quality, and feedback.> Trained management in project and time management, introducing project timelines, budgets, and bonuses.> Implemented new MES/MIS modules for quality management, efficiency analysis, and process robotization.> Developed in-house solutions for data analysis and Business Intelligence.> Implemented personnel management through project management platforms.> Developed equipment accounting system with worker-updated condition status.Over 5 years, company EBITDA doubled. Quality indicators improved by 30%, and overall productivity increased by 10%. Employee turnover for Grade A employees and mentors reduced to 1% annually. Internal projects brought estimated annual benefits of 100,000 USD while stimulating staff performance.

Minsk, Belarus

Key Responsibilities:> Coordinating and leading the design engineering department (assigning tasks and monitoring work progress).> Developing technical requirements and project documentation, including fulfilling company requests.> Facilitating interaction with other company departments and external organizations related to projects.> Performing engineering calculations and analyses necessary for product design and development.> Coordinating the work of design department specialists.> Managing department HR policies, including recruitment, motivation, and employee retention.> Organizing training and professional development for department staff.> Analyzing information and structuring motivation systems.> Developing stimulation and motivation programs.> Creating employee compensation policies.> Collaborating with employees to form development plans (through internship systems).> Monitoring department work quality, ensuring project deadlines and budgets are met, and preparing departmental reports.> Efficiently utilizing department resources, optimizing processes, and improving productivity.> Managing a team of 3 employees.Achievements:> Established a design engineering department from scratch, focusing on developing and integrating components, assemblies, and unique technical solutions that even official equipment manufacturers were unwilling to produce.> Successfully implemented and transferred to production approximately 100 full-scale projects. About 10 of these projects are unique worldwide.> One tooling production project alone allowed the company to capture all market orders and meet any client demand. This project resulted in savings of about 200,000 USD in tooling costs for Uniflex.> Additionally, these innovations generated extra revenue of approximately 3 million USD annually.

Minsk, Belarus

Key Responsibilities:> Oversee all production processes and project management.> Develop technical requirements and project documentation.> Manage production costs and optimize operational expenses.> Improve productivity through efficient resource utilization and process optimization.> Develop and monitor production plans, ensuring timely order fulfillment.> Maintain high-quality standards and production efficiency.> Create and manage employee work schedules.> Control project budgets and prepare departmental reports.> Supervise installation and repair work.> Manage material inventories and procurement.> Facilitate interdepartmental communication and collaboration.> Coordinate the work of design engineers, technologists, and designers.> Analyze production data and downtime to drive improvements.> Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new employees.> Organize staff training and professional development programs.> Develop and implement employee motivation systems.> Lead and manage a team of 60 employeesAchievements:Transformed problematic production department:> Reduced defective product rate from 2%, peaking at 6.2% (June 2015) to 0.2% (2018).> Eliminated client refunds and reputational damage due to quality issues.Drove significant growth and efficiency:> Increased production output by 70% (2015-2023).> Doubled production capacity (2015-2023).> 10-30x faster production solutions.> 10x cost reduction in production solutions.> In-house spare parts production.> Implementation of autonomous technical solutions.Developed unique, world-first solutions:> Provided the company with game-changing competitive advantages.> Enabled client acquisition in high-margin segments without additional costs.

Minsk, Belarus

Key Responsibilities:> Developing new projects based on client requirements, market trends, and technological capabilities.> Preparing all engineering documentation and developing process flow charts.> Implementing projects (full development cycle).> Sourcing contractors.> Working closely with other departments (design and technical departments).> Preparing research materials.> Performing 3D modeling.> Writing programs for CNC machines and conducting stress analysis.> Analyzing and optimizing projects.Achievements:Full-cycle project management from concept to implementation, including:> Developing and implementing projects from initial idea to physical integration into production> Designing and manufacturing tooling and new machine components> Creating innovative technical solutions> Conducting modeling and simulations> Preparing comprehensive documentation> Independently executing all project processes

Moscow, Moscow City, Russia

Key Responsibilities:> Developing new projects based on client requirements, market trends, and technological capabilities.> Preparing engineering documentation.> Creating process flow charts.> Formulating and planning production area launches.> Collaborating closely with other departments (design and technical).> Preparing financial plans for specific projects.> Compiling research materials.> Performing 3D modeling.> Programming CNC machines and conducting stress analysis.> Analyzing and optimizing projects.Achievements:First career position: Design Engineer> Key role in establishing the ORSIS composite materials production department.> Specialized in engineering design using SolidWorks and Siemens NX, focusing on CAM, CAD, and CAE modules.> Conducted technological research and development of molding equipment for composite production.> Gained initial production management experience.

Engineer’S Degree, Development Economics And International Development

Engineer’S Degree, Robotics, And Control Systems