Sergey Ermilov

About Sergey Ermilov

Dynamic and results-oriented product development leader with over 10 years of experience in development of new market segments, new product launch, and product line management for imaging and sensing technologies, systems, algorithms, software, and OEM electronics for Life Sciences and Medical Devices industries. Proven expertise in developing product roadmaps, market introduction strategies, and managing full product lifecycles for complex product lines. Skilled at aligning technical innovation and product design with customer-centric value proposition and strategic business goals, leading multidisciplinary teams, and agile project management. Adept at building and maintaining product pipelines and implementing cost-saving measures. 25 years of hands-on R&D experience in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Devices. Proficient in various imaging and tomography technologies including thermoacoustics (photoacoustics, microwave, and X-ray acoustics), optical, fluorescence, bioluminescence, and ultrasound. Led projects which involved development of new systems and devices for Life Sciences, multimodality imaging, sensing, and monitoring (radiation therapy, RF ablation and cryoablation) technologies, specialized electronics, robotics and automation, imaging algorithms and software. Directly supervised teams of more than 10 researchers and engineers. An inventor on 22 patents, co-authored 100+ scientific publications, presented 40+ research talks and posters, including 21 invited presentations. My work philosophy is built upon commitment and result-focused execution, fast and responsible decision-making, detailed project modeling and planning, risk management, fiscal responsibility, coordination of milestones and timelines with stakeholders, win-win approaches. I practice feedback-driven team management, coordinated tasks and responsibilities. I am a non-stop learner of new professional technologies, approaches, methods, and techniques and heavily support and promote learning among my team members. I have significant experience of and enjoy very much professional discussions and negotiations involving prospects and customers, key opinion leaders, suppliers, business partners and collaborators, top corporate management.

Experience

1. Head of Product Development Imaging Instrumentation, Co-founder

   Photosound Technologies, Inc

   Sep 2015 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Invented and successfully launched 2 innovative biomedical imaging platforms based on photoacoustic, ultrasound, optical, and laser technologies, TriTom and MoleculUS. Significantly contributed to development and market introduction of 2 OEM electronics data acquisition products LEGION and FLASH. Led customer-centric New Product Development from discovery and alignment of the Value Proposition to development of the minimal viable product (MVP), initial business model, and developing and securing value-driven IP. Performed direct customer interviews (100+ VoC events per each new product) to align technological innovation with customer needs and business requirements. Led proof of concept R&D and supervised system design, product engineering, design reviews, verification and validation testing, and documentation (DHF, DMR, DHR) under ISO 13485 compliance. Established and maintained 40+ R&D collaborations and partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare systems, and for-profit companies to advance core product technologies under mutually beneficial agreements. Negotiated and secured global development and manufacturing partnerships. Supervised development of marketing and sales materials, including research publications, technical guides, brochures, and product presentations. Analyzed and managed revenue growth, costs, and profit margins.

Education

• Bauman Moscow State Technical University

  Master of Education - MEd

  1998 — 1999

• Bauman Moscow State Technical University

  Master of Engineering - MEng

  1992 — 1999

• Rice University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  2000 — 2006