• Assisting non-resident companies on all matters related to starting up business in Russia • Establishing relations with government structures based on strict compliance with local and Federal regulations, including Tax Affairs, Customs, Certification, Licensing • Searching of reliable partners, conducting negotiations, acting as a company’s representative and its interests promoter • Contracts engineering, verification against legislation requirements, following up on execution • Headhunting and hiring qualified personnel in accordance with Russian Labor Law • Ensuring Compliance with HSE / ESG principals • Developing business strategies including Supply Chain and Sales

Handpicked a core group of professionals on the limited candidates market and formed a Supply Chain Department in 1 month • Developed, implemented and enforced operational policies, procedures and working instructions within the ISO and API Quality Management Systems and ensured a successful factory certification to the ISO 9001 standard • Managed testing and implementation of Oracle SCM ERP system along with a gradual replacement of 1C: Enterprise processes and financial statements • Identified, selected audited and approved a balanced pool of suppliers for manufacturing and maintenance of the factory • Lead entry of more than 6000 SKU’s into Oracle ASCP database according to the manufacturing plans and ensured timely purchasing and delivery of all required commodities and services • Developed and implemented proposal evaluation and vendor selection system • Regularly monitored and analysed Purchase Price Variances for regularly purchased materials to identify root causes for differences and make adjustments in procurement strategy and incorporate best practices • Continuously improved work processes within the department and communication and cooperation with other stake holders based on LEAN / Six Sigma principles • Worked directly with Customs and other regulatory agencies both in country and overseas amid sanctions imposed on Russia   • Planned and supervised all shipping activities for equipment and materials from suppliers to the end-users at the factory ensuring cost-effective, most efficient and safe transportation using different shipping methods

Reduced overall transit time on international deliveries by 40%, local deliveries by 10%, client claims by USD 270,000 within the first 12 months   • Developed and presented a strategy of gradual transition from using a third party Customs representatives to creating an internal department with monthly cost savings at RUR 4.5 mln • Developed, presented and implemented a strategy of expansion of business into new territories based on long term projects development in Russia   • Prepared and submitted 26 weekly and monthly reports based on SAP statistics for Sakhalin-2 Operator Company (Shell) on a regular basis and utilized them as a transparency and monitoring tool for all contractual KPI’s   • Established and maintained revisions of SOP’s reflected both the customer requirements and the operational capability of all departments involved • Implemented and took the lead in the client interaction system based on Kanban principles   • Implemented an array of HSE tools for OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 certifications   • Implemented IVMS system on all subcontractors vehicles, initiated adjustment of all internal safety procedures in accordance with the clients’ requirements that lead to reducing to zero of incidents and near misses   • Established effective communication and cooperation between the logistics departments of clients and company’s units by improving information flow as well as within the company itself through regular trainings, brainstorm and team building   • Acted as a focal point between overseas sending stations and suppliers, Sakhalin Branch and clients on all operational and financial matters • Held membership in the Company Oil & Gas Global Steering Committee

Developed and implemented corporate policy, financial planning and budgeting structure, reporting system and employees’ KPI’s   • Reduced debt ratio of the company down to 0.7 within 16 months  • Implemented a balanced asset management system by identifying choke points and new sources of income  • During Financial crisis in 2008 took steps to secure enough liquidity for further quick recovery and growth   • Increased a sales growth rate to new clients on average of 30% and to current clients of 15%  • Developed a plan of setting up a heavy machinery repair and maintenance shop with minimum of loans raised to build, equip and successfully commission  • Increased a number of repaired and maintained clients’ units fivefold  • Partnered with overseas businesses previously not represented in Russia and established import channels for unique equipment and components

Executed a start-up project by setting up a drilling division legal entity to supply oil well drilling services, equipment and personnel on Sakhalin-1 Project for Exxon Mobil • Managed all aspects of the company’s business in Sakhalin-1 project representing $70 million in annual sales and rentals of downhole and surface drilling equipment, services and personnel • Obtained all required licences and certificates for all drilling equipment to be utilized at the drilling site for Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-5 projects as per Russian Law  • Lead commissioning of Yastreb drilling rig from the main drilling contractor’s side • Initiated a program of hiring students from local technical colleges as interns for gradual replacing foreign manpower to reduce workforce costs and comply with Russian content requirements as per PSA   • Built a Supply Chain structure from scratch, including contractual base, import/export, Customs formalities, storage for high-cost and hi-end equipment and loading SKU’s into SAP and Track databases • Led multinational team of over 70 personnel across all functions and departments • Held full responsibility for all matters related to compliance of the Company’s activities