Aliaksei M.

Experience

• Mechanical Design Engineer | Product Development & Testing (1.5+ years of experience) Industrial Ventilation Systems Co. · Full-time Nov 2024 – Present 1 yrs 8 mos Belarus Design engineer focused on developing new ventilation equipment and testing existing product lines.
  
  Key responsibilities:
  
  Create 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings for new components and assemblies using SolidWorks/AutoCAD.
  
  Perform engineering calculations (strength, airflow, tolerances).
  
  Conduct prototype testing, document results, and implement design improvements based on field data.
  
  Collaborate with production team to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost-effective.
  
  Recently co-authored a VAK‑listed journal paper based on product testing and performance analysis.
• junior research assistant (2018-2025) Research plasma chemical laboratory · Full-time Sep 2018 – Jun 2025 6 yrs 9 mos Belarus Specialized in the design of custom equipment and components for vacuum-based thin-film deposition. Conducted hands-on R&D using resistive, electron-beam, laser (PLD), and magnetron sputtering methods inside high-vacuum chambers.
  
  Key responsibilities & achievements:
  
  Designed auxiliary hardware for vacuum systems: custom substrate holders, target carrousels, shutter mechanisms, and viewport adapters – improving process flexibility and reducing downtime.
  
  Developed 3D models and detailed drawings (SolidWorks, Inventor, Kompas) for retrofitting existing deposition systems with new sensors, heating and cooling stages, gas delivery lines.
  
  Performed experimental studies on thin functional coatings, correlating deposition parameters (pressure, power, gas flow, temperature) with film properties.
  
  Co-authored 5+ peer-reviewed papers in VAK‑listed and international journals, demonstrating ability to document technical work rigorously.
  
  Participated in BRFFR grants (Belarusian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Research), contributing to experimental design and technical reporting.
  
  Maintained and troubleshot vacuum equipment (ferry oil pumps, mecanical pumps, gauges, leak detectors) and laser systems (pulsed Nd:YAG).