Evgeny Poteshkin

Industrial Manufacturing Consultant

Over 45 years of experience in metallurgy, production management, and industrial project development

About Me

In 1979, I graduated from the Siberian Metallurgical Institute named after S. Ordzhonikidze (Novokuznetsk) with a degree in metallurgical engineering. Throughout my career, I have worked with various technological processes in the following areas:

Scrap preparation
Electric arc furnaces
Ladle furnaces
Continuous casting (billet or slab) with subsequent production of section or coil products

Over the past 20 years, I have held positions as a production manager or deputy head of management companies for production. Currently, I am an expert in the following areas:

Optimization of technological processes
Internal cooperation of metallurgical facilities
Reduction of production costs
Extension of maintenance intervals
Assistance in obtaining investment funds for project financing
Construction of metallurgical facilities from scratch
Reconstruction and modernization of existing production

Work Experience

Te-Metal LLC

Project Manager

September 2021 - March 2024

Armenia

Preparation of a metallurgical plant project in an existing building. Organization of dismantling old equipment, sourcing and organizing new equipment supplies, forming technical specifications, controlling construction works, conducting cold tests, commissioning the plant.

MMPZ-GROUP LLC

Chief Engineer

September 2018 - September 2019

Belarus

Supervision of new plant construction (SMS group) at all stages. Equipment installation control.

BERILL DELTA CJSC

General Director

September 2011 - September 2016

Amur Region, Russia

Construction of Zeya Cement Plant from scratch. Development of non-metallic mineral deposits. Geological exploration, site preparation, permit documentation.

Tyazhpromexport State Enterprise

First Deputy Chairman

January 2009 - September 2011

Moscow

Participated in construction of direct iron reduction plant in Myanmar. Worked with plants in India, Turkmenistan, Italy. Prepared HIB steel programs in Russia and gas diversification programs in Algeria.

Ductil Steel Company

General Director

September 2007 - January 2009

Romania

Two metallurgical plants management. Reconstructed steelmaking production, continuous casting machine, and built new gas cleaning system. Increased company profitability from $3.8M in 2007 to $32M in 2008.

ESTAR Management Company

First Deputy General Director

May 2005 - September 2007

Russia

Created and managed the company from the start. In two years, built a team and brought the company into Russia's top ten, quadrupling company profitability (12 plants).

United Metallurgical Company

Deputy Head of Commercial Department

September 2002 - May 2005

Moscow

Promotion of precision steel for CRT color masks and magnetic screens to foreign markets. Aggressive marketing at the global level.

Shchelkovo Metallurgical Plant - OMK

General Director

January 1998 - September 2002

Moscow Region

Went through all stages of Arbitration and Bankruptcy management. Received awards from the Moscow Region Governor for restoring the metallurgical plant's operations.

Metallurgprom Concern

Chief Specialist of Technical Directorate

June 1995 - January 1998

Moscow

The concern consisted of 22 metallurgical industry enterprises. Work in new conditions of market development, segmentation and distribution of market influence spheres.

Kuznetsk Metallurgical Plant

Various positions from steelmaker to Acting Head of Department

September 1979 - June 1995

Novokuznetsk

Participated in modernization of electric furnaces, construction of continuous casting machines, ladle treatment units. Received numerous awards and recognitions as best worker in the industry.