Oleksandr Bezcherev, CIA, PhD

Experience

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  Pryazovskyi State Technical University

  Sept 1997 - Jun 2011

  Assistant Professor

  ✔ Developed 13 study guides.✔ Developed and delivered 3 lecture courses for 150 + students of Power Engineering department. ✔Conducted laboratory and practical sessions on 4 study courses for students of Power Engineering and Metallurgical departments.✔ Directed research work, term papers and thesis, as well as traineeships of the students from Power Engineering department.✔ Participated in 30 scientific – technical conferences and congresses.

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  Ilyich Iron & Steel Works

  Sept 2001 - May 2011

  Head / Engineer – Thermal Engineering

  Ilyich Iron & Steel Works is one of the largest integrated steel-producing enterprises in Europe, with 40,000 employees.Hired to oversee Thermal Engineering function and reduce energy consumption & related costs.✔ Reported to the Head of Research & Development whilst supervising 2 Engineering Heads and a Lead Engineer, in addition to 18+ indirect reports.✔ Guided the Thermal Engineering team on decreasing production costs by optimising sintering, blast-furnace operations, steel-making and rolling processes.✔ Reduced energy consumption and realised US$7m in actual savings through the introduction of operational improvements protected by patents on inventions.✔ Earned The Best Innovator and The Best Young Innovator Awards during tenure. Show less

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  IIyich Iron and Steel Works

  May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Head / Analyst – PMO (Continuous Improvement)

  Ilyich Iron & Steel Works was one of the largest integrated steel-producing enterprises in Europe, with 40,000 employees.Advanced to establish the PMO within a short timeframe, developing and implementing Continuous Improvement Programme to optimise manufacturing and increase EBITDA, through improving margins and reducing costs.✔ Reported to the Head of Continuous Improvement Department whilst supervising 2 Analysts and the Head of KPI Office, in addition to 2 indirect reports.✔ KPIs focussed on: process improvement-related savings, quantity of operational improvement and publication / media accolades from process improvements.✔ Devised and implemented an approach and methodology for initiating, implementing and monitoring operational improvement initiatives.✔ Formulated strategies for new improvement initiatives, including long-term and operational plans.✔ Scrutinised existing processes to identify and remediate bottlenecks or weaknesses in business processes.✔ Facilitated employee training for initiatives and professional development.✔ Created summary templates for designing and managing new projects.✔ Generated publications on the results of various performance improvement activities / projects.✔ Monitored 41 operational improvements generating US$31m in annual savings. Show less

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  Metinvest

  Apr 2012 - now

  Hired to establish the Internal Audit workstream of Auditors with complementary skills and manage the Audit team’s performance in the execution of 15 projects, ensuring adherence to international standards and improving the operational efficiency of metallurgical assets.✔ Reported to the Internal Audit Director whilst supervising 4 Auditors and 1 Senior Auditor.✔ KPIs focussed on: project quantity, customer satisfaction, audit report quality and timeliness.✔ Performed benchmarking on key audited business processes.✔ Co-ordinated and facilitated 5 professional training workshops for Internal Audit staff.✔ Developed and implemented an approach to audit investment projects from the ground up.✔ Mitigated US$127m expenses as a result of auditing: • Purchase and use of ferroalloys, scrap and energy resources with annual value of US$2.5b; • Six investment projects with total value of US$1.3b.✔ Consulted to develop quality control for purchased natural gas with annual value of US$1.0b.✔ Played a major role in reducing costs by reviewing scrap acceptance processes to ensure the delivery of quality scrap from suppliers to customers with annual value of US$0.6b.✔ Executed 3 audit projects under strict military and government requirements, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines. ✔ Submitted 15 audit reports to the Supervisory Board, ensuring compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors guidelines. Show less

  • Progect Manager in Transformation Group of Commercial Directorate

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Internal Audit Senior Manager / Manager / Lead Auditor

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2022