Consultant for structural conservation and restoration of historic buildings for numerous clients in Russia. Nominated as Top Category Engineer-Restorer and Certified Expert in historical preservation for the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. Accepted as an expert member of ISCARSAH (International Scientific Committee for Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage) expert member from 2019.
Assessment of technical condition of historic structures. Regular consultations for different clients on structural problems in architectural monuments – historic buildings, mansions, forts, churches, monasteries. Special attention is for structural solutions for monuments in emergency conditions. Making expert judgments on different restoration and conservation projects across Russia. Take part in numerous conferences on conservation around Russia and abroad (Toronto APT conference 2001 and Los Angeles SAH conference 2016, Batumi University, Georgia 2019).
Lecturer at the Refresher Courses in conservation of monuments at Moscow Architectural Institute and Restoration Art Institute in Moscow on most difficult cases in conservation and restoration of historic structures, including emergency conservation. Gave lectures in different places in Russia and abroad - Lynchburg, VA, Poplar Forest museum while travelling in USA in 2016 after SAH conference in Los Angeles. In 2018 I had given presentations at the Historic Preservation Program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and at Delaware Valley Chapter of Association for Preservation Technology in Philadelphia.
Taking part in the program of emergency conservation of abandoned endangered churches in Moscow region In charge of on-site surveying and evaluation of technical condition of historical and architectural monuments in Moscow and Moscow region, Vologda, Kostroma, Archangelsk (including Solovki island), Perm, Ryazan, Pskov, Novgorod and Voronezh regions’ valuable historic structures. Creation of conservation and restoration plans of monuments and their adaptation for today’s use. Special attention is for monuments in emergency condition. After the project stage is completed and actual work begins, I conduct and control the restoration process on-site.
In 2003 I was nominated as an Engineer restorer of the highest category at the Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation and in 2015 as a certified expert for the historical and cultural expertise of historic buildings. In 2004-2006 took part in conservation works at Izborsk fortress in Pskov region together with Global Heritage Fund (GHF http://www.globalheritagefund.org )
Among recent projects are:
- Leading project engineer in restoration of a number of historic monuments in North Ossetia – in Vladikavkaz and stone religious and vernacular structures, including towers in the Caucasus mountains dated from 12 (Zrug church) to 17 centuries.
- emergency conservation of numerous endangered 18-19 c. churches in Moscow region
- emergency conservation of underground church complexes in Sarov and in chalk hills Divnogorie
- emergency conservation of walls and towers of New-Jerusalem monastery on the landslide hill;
- emergency conservation of 'falling' belfry of the church for the Nativity of Our Lady in Pojarkovo;
- emergency conservation of 16 c. Church in Medvedeva Pustyn (Bear's Hermitage);
- conservation of Nikolsky gate at Izborsk fortress in Pskov region - joint work with Global Heritage Fund.
- restoration of Roerich estate in Himachal Pradesh, India
- restoration and accommodation of mansion complex "Odintzovo-Archangelskoe" as president residence;
- restoration of several objects in Kirillo-Belozersky monastery in Vologda region.
- restoration of different objects in Voronezh region including Ramon castle estate and underground churches inside the chalk mountains.
- restoration of an underground churches in Sarov in Nizhegorodsky region and Divnogorie, Voronezh region.
- regular consultations and on-site visits on the monuments of Moscow region;
- conservation and restoration of Saratov conservatory - among which is the aligning of deflected ceiling (emergency condition) of the main concert hall with 17 m beam span and mounting new gypsum decoration on it;
- restoration of wooden houses in Vologda and Cherepovets (Vologda region)
- restoration and accommodation of several houses in Moscow;
- project for emergency conservation of several objects in Solovki monastery in the White sea;
- Emergency conservation and restoration of Spas-Kamen monastery on the island in Kubenskoe lake in Vologda region.
- Regular consultations on difficult cases in historical monuments with the problems in structural stability in Russia and North Ossetia
- Technical survey and producing a plan for restoration of historic mansion – museum of famous Russian painter and philosopher Roerich in Kullu, Himachal-Pradesh, India.
- And many more

EDUCATION
1969-1975 Moscow Land Reclamation Institute, faculty for constructions. Specialization in hydrotechnical constructions (dams, canals, power stations). Profession - engineer constructor.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
1986 - ICCROM Wood Conservation Course in Trondheim (Norway)
1988 - ICCROM Documentation Center in Rome. Collected materials on methods of structural reinforcement of historical structures
2010, 2013 - Training at the Courses at the Restoration Institute.
PROFESIONAL HISTORY
2018 – till now Director of Private Conservation Consultancy.
2015 – till now lecturer on structural reinforcement of historical buildings at Moscow Architectural Institute
2012 –2020 – Consultant for structural conservation and restoration of historic buildings for Moscow Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum and its numerous braches.. In charge of technical assessment of various historic building, belonging to the museum and its branches, making plans for their restoration and rehabilitation and on-site monitoring of restoration works.
2001 - 2012 - Chief engineer of the projects in Central Restoration Bureau (www.cnrpm.ru).
1999 - 2001 - Chief engineer in private restoration bureau "SIMARGL" and regular consultations for Central Restoration Bureau and For Heritage Department Of The Moscow Region Committee
1995-1999 - Chief engineer in Heritage Department Of The Moscow Region Committee For Culture.
1993-1995 Chief engineer in a private architectural restoration bureau.
1990-1993 Senior research worker in the survey department of the Institute for Reconstruction Of Historical Towns under State Committee For Architecture And Town Planning. Responsible for on-site survey and diagnostics of monuments in the historical towns (Moscow, Pskov, Novgorod)
1989-1990 Leading expert in the Department for protection and usage of historical monuments in the USSR Ministry for culture. Responsible for evaluation of technical condition of historical monuments, reviews of conservation and restoration projects, consultations on methods of conservation.
1980-1989 Leading engineer in the Research and project bureau in V/O "Sojuzrestavracija" under USSR Ministry for culture. In charge of survey, projecting and on-site monitoring of restoration works on various historical monuments of 17-19 c. In Russia (Moscow, Kalinin, Vologda, Smolensk, Archangelsk and other regions)
1975-1980 Senior engineer at the Project department in the "Hydromechanizatsija" trust under USSR Ministry of Energy. Taking part in projecting dams and canals for the purpose of energetics.
ADDITIONAL DATA
In 1988-1989 I conducted research on methods of strengthening and conservation of structures in historical monuments. For additional information visited ICCROM headquarters in Rome (Italy). In 1985-1996 took part in archeological excavations on the ancient Greek colony Gorgippia on the North coast of the Black sea and in the Nimfey archaeology camp in 2013. In 2002 took part in the APT conference in Toronto with a report on the emergency conservation at the Resurrection New Jerusalem monastery in Russia. The report was published in APT bulletin Vol. XXXIV, No. 1 2003 . In 2003 was nominated as an Engineer restorer of the highest category at the Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation and in 2015 as a Certified expert for the historical and cultural expertise of historic buildings. In 2004-2006 took part in conservation works at Izborsk fortress in Pskov region together with Global Heritage Fund (GHF http://www.globalheritagefund.org )
Took part in numerous conferences throughout Russia with reports on professional activity. Also made talks at the APT conference in Toronto 2002 and SAH conference in Los Angeles Ca. in 2016.
Took part in presentation of CNRPM at International Exhibition on Restoration "Restauro 2008" at Ferrara, Italy.
Lecturer for students and at the refresher courses for restorers at the Restoration Art Institute in Moscow from 2011 till now.
Have numerous Letters of thanks from different clients for whom I had worked.
My knowledge of English is sufficient for professional communication. Proficient with several computer programs.
Personal: I have a wife and two sons, 6 and 8 years old.