Kirill Balov

Professional experience in Oil and Gas Industry: 14+ years 
Total professional experience in IT, Telecom and Security Engineering: 22+ years
Participation in international projects across CA and ME regions: 15+ projects

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

• expertise in IT, Telecom and Security Systems projects management
• knowledge of Oil and Gas (Upstream) project management processes and methodology
• experience in «greenfield» and «brownfield» design and construction
• experience in Pre-FEED, FEED and EPC project phases execution
• experience in Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design engineering
• experience in managing cross-functional groups (small to medium-sized teams, 5-15 members)
• knowledge of IT, Telecom and Security Systems design principles for onshore and offshore oil and gas production plants and installations
• experience in developing corporate requirements to professional competencies in IT, Telecom and Security Systems engineering
• experience in capturing, analyzing and using Lessons Learned, participation in Lessons Learned workshops
• knowledge of technical solutions and products of major IT, Telecom and Security Systems vendors
• expertise in IT, Telecom and Security Systems design specification, vendor technical clarifications, vendor proposals evaluation, equipment selection
• knowledge of telecom equipment and operation staff premises’ architectural, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, security, etc. design principles
• experience in Data Centers and other telecom equipment and operational personnel premises design and deployment
• experience in participation in various design reviews, workshops (HAZID/HAZOP, 3D Model Review, Constructability and SIMOPS, etc.), value engineering and optimization studies
• experience in preparation of tender packages, contractor scope of works, clarifications to contractor queries on bids and technical evaluations of contractor bid proposal
• experience in managing/supervising engineering contractors, suppliers/vendors
• experience in Mechanical Completion, Commissioning and Startup activities
• experience in Construction supervision
• experience in provisioning engineering support at the procurement, construction and commissioning phases of EPC contracts and during handover to the operation
• experience in review and approval of FATs/SATs/ISATs
• fully conversant with applicable international codes, standards and best engineering practices in IT, Telecom and Cybersecurity (ANSI, BICSI, ETSI, IEC, ISA, ISO, ITU, NEC, NFPA, NIST, etc.)
• experience in developing corporate standards on IT, Telecom and Security Systems
• experience in developing training plans
• proficient in MS Office, 2D/3D CAD software (AutoCAD, Navisworks) 

COMPANY NAME: LUKOIL OVERSEAS IRAQ EXPLORATION, ERIDU, BLOCK 10, IRAQ 
Period: 2022-present
Position: Lead IT, Telecom and Security Systems Engineer, Engineering Department

COMPANY NAME: LUKOIL MID-EAST LTD, WEST QURNA-2, IRAQ
Period: 2019-2022
Position: Lead IT, Telecom and Security Systems Engineer, Engineering Department | Capital Construction

COMPANY NAME: LUKOIL UZBEKISTAN OPERATING COMPANY
Period: 2011-2019
Position: IT&Telecom Chief Expert, Engineering Department | Capital Construction

COMPANY NAME: STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE «UNICON.UZ»
Period: 2003-2011
Position: IT&Telecom Development Department Manager

EDUCATION: 
 

2007-2009   RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
                       MASTER’S DEGREE in «Advanced Information Science and Engineering» 
1999-2003   TASHKENT UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, UZBEKISTAN
                       BACHELOR’S DEGREE in «Telecommunications»

COURCES, CERTIFICATES:

2024 ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist, ISA 
2019 PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate in Project Management, AXELOS 
2015 COBIT 5 Foundation Certificate in IT management, APMG International 
2014 Fundamentals in Integrated Project Management System, LUKOIL Overseas 
2013 Project Management, ExpertRating Global Certifications 
2012 Basics of Operation and Maintenance of EADS TETRA Equipment, LEO TELECOM