He was born in February 16, 1943 in a town of Kungur in Perm region. In 1974 he graduated from the Ural Polytechnical Institute n/a Kirov with a specialization in “Hoisting & Handling machines and equipment”. Professional experience in mining –metallurgical field – 49 years. He is one of the most brilliant design engineers in the field of non-ferrous metallurgy in the Urals.
The work activity was started in the “Uniromed” institute, where he rose from a senior technician to a head of a process design department. Since 2005 he has been working as the deputy engineering department for metallurgy at “Uralmekhanobr” OJSC.