About the expert

Kirill Sazonov

An international expert in the industrial gases, technologies and equipment in various industries.

Accredited by the German Chamber of Engineering, certified by leading German manufacturers of gas mixing equipment.

16 years of experience in the field of industrial gases

1,500+ clients in Russia, CIS and Europe

500+ production sites visited personally

50+ large projects

10+ visits to international industrial exhibitions annually

Knowledge and skills cover a wide range of engineering and commercial tasks, which makes it possible to effectively combine technical solutions with a competent sales system and business process management.

Many years of experience as a head of industry areas in large international companies: ESAB, The Linde Group, Praxair LLC.

He has completed training and has practical experience in industrial safety expertise, preparation of technical documentation, research and implementation of new technological processes in various industries in the field of gas applications.

He is an adept of an integrated approach, critical thinking and common sense in compliance with all legal norms and requirements.

Education and work experience

An international expert in the industrial industry in the field of gas technologies and equipment.
December 2023 – present

Current Head of the engineering working group for the development of gas technologies at Everwand Group, Germany.

Head of segments: transport engineering, industrial gases
May 2019 – December 2023: ESAB
  • Development of strategies for transport engineering and industrial gases.
  • Optimization of production processes and implementation of innovations (including telemetry, integration of security systems).
  • Analysis and management of projects, support of key performance indicators.
  • Working with suppliers and distributors, launching innovative pilot projects.
Industry Area Manager
January 2015 – March 2019: The Linde Group
  • Increase sales, develop distributors, and increase margins.
  • Commercialization of new technologies, analysis of promising markets.
  • Project implementation from initial contact to commissioning.
  • Marketing support and budgeting.
Applied Technology Manager, Welding and Cutting Product Manager
July 2012 – January 2015: Praxair LLC
  • Develop growth strategies and develop new technologies in the industry.
  • Preparation of a technical and economic analysis.
  • Applied technology training sales department.
  • Development of an optimal solution for gas supply systems according to the customer's needs.
The expert
February 2012 – July 2012: OOO "VNIIHNA" Volgograd Research Institute of Chemical and Petroleum Equipment
  • Industrial safety expertise. Creation of modernization projects.
  • Preparation of technical and technological documentation.
  • Development and implementation of information systems and welding technologies.
Technology Engineer& Expert in Pressure technology and equipment
September 2008 – July 2012: JSC Research and Design Institute of Chemical and Oil Equipment Technology
  • Research of new technological processes.
  • Development, manufacture and implementation of technology and equipment.
  • Certification of production and research of equipment and materials.
  • Technological research of design documentation.
  • Selection and analysis of regulatory and technical documentation.
2024
Accreditation by the German Chamber of Engineering

Bezirksregierung Dusseldorf

2022
International Welding Engineer

The International Institute of Welding (IIW)

2009
Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd

Engineer specializing in Welding Equipment and Technology

2008
Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd

Bachelor of Engineering and Technology in the field of "Technological Machines and Equipment"

Additional face-to-face training at IBEDA (Germany), Linde (Germany), Messer (Germany), Motofil (Portugal), Atlas Copco, Walker Filtration, WITT Gas, BeaconMedaes, LT GASETECHNIK companies on centralized gas supply systems and gas mixing, automatic soldering of copper-based alloys, soldering of air conditioning systems, heat exchange equipment, He studied the technology of high-temperature soldering and specialized soldering systems, training in robotics and applied technologies, thermal heating processes, cutting and spraying, welding technologies, etc.

2022
Various aspects of MAP: from basic principles to advanced technologies.

Air Products, United Kingdom

2019-2020
The sales and time management training module. ESAB, Russia
2018
Rockstar challenge 2017 (Greece)

The Linde Group, Diploma for excellent work and high sales figures. The first in the nomination: the best team. First in the nomination: Best Seller

2017
Leadership College Middle East & Eastern Europe

The Linde Group, Germany, The purpose of the program is to enhance leadership competencies, international and regional relations

2016
TLAA-LPT200 - MI - Thermal Processes – 10000000

The Linde Group, Germany, The course provides an overview of the thermal processes of heating, cutting and spraying.

2016
TLAA-LPT300 - MI - LINDOFLAMM auto – 18100100

The Linde Group, Germany, MI – Thermal Processes – Fabrication heating – LINDOFLAMM® customised /automated ace-burners

2016
TLAA Laser 300 and TLAA MI 100 training

The Linde Group, Germany

2014
Robotics and applied technology training

Motofil Robotics, Portugal

2013
Welding courses

GOAU VO "VGUKK" Committee of the Housing and Communal Services Administration of the Volgograd region,, Welder of the III level

2012
Certification of a welding specialist

YUR-2GAC NVC Welding LLC, welding engineer level III

2011
Certification of boiler supervision specialists

NOA "SertiNK" FGU Scientific Research Center "Welding and Control" Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Certificate of competence of an expert on boiler supervision facilities NOA-0027-7821-1

2011
Electrician's courses on repair and maintenance of electrical equipment

GOAU VO "VGUKK" of the Committee of Housing and Communal Services of the Volgograd region Administration, Electrician of the III level

2011
Certification of industrial safety specialists and managers

Nizhnevolzhsky Training Center LLC, Specialist in the field of industrial safety

Achema, 2024
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

An exhibition of products for chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological research and production, as well as for the field of energy and environmental protection.

Blechexpo, 2023
Stuttgart, Germany

The exhibition presents the entire technological chain of sheet metal processing by cold stamping and related technologies of thermal or mechanical cutting, joining and joining.

SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN: 2023
Essen, Dusseldorf, Germany.

The leading international exhibition of welding, cutting and surface treatment technologies.

Semicon 2018
Munich, Germany

International event in the field of microelectronics and semiconductors

GasTech-2018
Barcelona, Spain

A significant international event dedicated to the natural gas, LNG (liquefied natural gas) and energy industries

Advantages of cooperation:

Quality and safety assurance

✔️ All projects comply with the strict requirements of international standards.

✔️ Careful planning, professional execution and control at all stages of the work.

✔️ Long-term efficiency and minimization of business risks.

Individual approach to each client

Development of personalized solutions tailored to the specifics of each enterprise.

Flexibility in work and adaptation of strategies to real production conditions.

Support at all stages of the project – from audit to implementation and performance control.

Technological leadership and innovation

Using the latest technologies and best practices for effective solutions.

Continuous professional development and monitoring of current trends in the field of gas supply.

An integrated approach to the integration of innovative solutions into real-world operation.

Professionalism and reliability

An expert with many years of experience in project management, technical support and business development.

A proven reputation among industrial enterprises, and the trust of customers across the country.

Work in accordance with local and international safety and quality standards.

An integrated and systematic approach

In-depth analysis of existing gas supply systems based on many years of experience and theoretical knowledge.

Identify weaknesses and offer effective solutions for modernization and productivity improvement.

Cost optimization and the introduction of advanced technologies to increase efficiency.

"Engineering thinking is the ability to see the future in the smallest details of the present."

The geography of the projects covers the whole of Russia, the CIS countries, Europe and Asia. I have visited dozens of cities in our country and beyond, and hundreds of factories and enterprises, both large and small. This experience provides a broad understanding of the real situation in enterprises and the possibilities to effectively build work, taking into account all the characteristics and tasks of the client.

My goal is to help companies achieve high results by optimizing processes and using innovative approaches to working with gases and equipment.

I am convinced that the right choice of technologies and strategies can significantly increase production efficiency and provide competitive advantages in the market.

The motto in life: “See. Think. Act” - Look. Think about it. Go ahead!

Partners

Successful cooperation with hundreds of enterprises in Russia, the CIS and Europe, providing them with comprehensive solutions, introducing advanced technologies, including.