Curriculum Vitae

Instructional Support Assistant & Systems Engineer

Specialist in industrial automation, embedded hardware, and robotics integration with over a decade of cross-disciplinary expertise spanning cyber-physical systems, academic lab administration, and process optimization.

Location: Oswego, NY Web: shilikov.us / shilikov.uk Email: contact@shilikov.us

Executive Profile

Systems engineer and instructional support specialist combining a Master’s-level foundation in communication technologies with over 10 years of field engineering in automated manufacturing, stage infrastructure, and embedded computing. Proven record of managing complex technical projects, commissioning CNC and PLC automation environments, and spearheading interdisciplinary research programs across university engineering and computer science departments.

Professional Appointments

Instructional Support Assistant

Jan 2024 – Present
State University of New York (SUNY) — Oswego, NY
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Direct joint technical initiatives and laboratory workshops spanning Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, and the School of Education.
  • Mentorship & Student Engagement: Advise IEEE and Robotics Club members on physical computing, subsea telemetry, and autonomous mobile robotics projects.
  • Facility & Research Support: Oversee maintenance, calibration, and safety protocols for department laboratory equipment, digital fabrication tools, and rapid prototyping infrastructure.

Freelance Systems & Automation Engineer

Oct 2020 – Jun 2022
Fabrika 73 — Vladivostok
  • Industrial Commissioning: Directed installation, PLC programming, and operator training for CNC machining centers, automated conveyor lines, and heavy woodworking/metalworking plant equipment.
  • Hardware & Embedded Engineering: Designed custom microcontroller hardware, automated test fixtures for structured cabling systems, and proprietary control firmware.
  • Infrastructure Integration: Supervised deployment of high-density IP video surveillance systems and automated process control frameworks.

Broadcast & Systems Automation Engineer

Oct 2020 – Jun 2022
ProProject / ProSound — Vladivostok
  • Media Automation Software: Authored specialized applications to automate live graphics, lower thirds, auto-titling, teleprompter feeds, and PTZ camera protocols.
  • Live Production Engineering: Synchronized stage mechanization, digital sound processing (DSP), DMX lighting protocols, and multi-camera broadcast systems.
  • Infrastructure Deployment: Commissioned temporary stage architecture, media links, and low-latency press conference broadcast infrastructure.

Chief Technology Officer

Aug 2018 – Sep 2020
Concrete Jungle — Vladivostok
  • Technical Leadership: Managed enterprise IT infrastructure, authored comprehensive technical specifications, and supervised multi-disciplinary engineering contractors.
  • CNC & Hardware Design: Engineered and retrofitted custom CNC milling, plasma, and laser cutting machinery alongside compact industrial automation tools.
  • Municipal Infrastructure: Led technical design for urban electrification, automated access control, and telemetry data visualization platforms.

Technical Competencies

Automation & Hardware

Industrial PLC, CNC Retrofitting (LinuxCNC, Mesa), Robotics (ROV / Ground Platforms), Building Automation, Power & Signal Distribution.

Software & Embedded

Bare-Metal C/C++, MicroPython, Linux Systems Administration, Git, MS SQL Server, DSP, Automated Graphics Systems (vMix).

Networks & Systems

IP Networking (CompTIA Network+ Prep), Cyber Security Principles, Dante Audio (Levels 1–3), CAD/CAM Prototyping, Broadcast Infrastructure.

Education & Credentials

Academic Degree 2007 – 2012

Master’s Degree in Communication

Far Eastern Federal University — Vladivostok

Professional Certifications
  • Dante Certification: Levels 1, 2, and 3 (Audinate Digital Audio Networking)
  • CompTIA Network+: Preparation & N10-007 Series Standards
  • Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to AI Architectures & Machine Learning
  • Safety Compliance: Construction & Industrial Safety Standards