Hold linguistics and economics degrees as well as PhD in Econmics degree from the Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Russian. Studued US history, literature and culture at Occidental College, Los-Angeles, California (1995-1996). Spent 14 (1998-2012) years working for leading US defense contractors (Raytheon, Bechtel, TMS, Lockheed-Martin, Energotech) working for strategic ballistic missiles (SS-20, SS-25) elimination projects in Russia. Currently work for the manufcaturing company in Russia as as a patenting/process optimization expert. Interprete/translate free-lance on a regular basis (part-time). |