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Sergei Zhilin

Dubai

Summary

Leads technical services for thermal equipment across complex regional markets, aligning partners, clients, and internal teams around clear delivery standards. Delivers technical support, training, site surveys, and RCA outcomes that strengthen service quality and customer confidence.

Overview

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1
Language
24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Manager

Vertiv
Dubai, UAE
02.2019 - 09.2026

Company : supervision of new products deployment, managing the development of improved product functionality, guidelines, procedures and documentation to enhance end user experience, warranty administration, exhibition activities, professional development of the regional technical team.

  • Ensured high level and development of the technical services for thermal equipment in MEA/METCA region, collaborating with:
  • Projects: analysis of project requirements, preparation of technical specifications, SOWs, quotations, supervision on all stages from detailed guidance for development teams to final test and handover.
  • Clients: expert level site surveys, management of maintenance activities, RCAs, technical support and trainings.
  • Partners: Trainings and certification programs, enhancement of technical support process, audits and site surveys.

Head of project supervision department

AMD LLC
Moscow, Russian Federation
03.2018 - 03.2019

Managed project supervision department for mitigating project execution risks and ensuring customer satisfaction.

  • Directed team of six technical experts in analysing execution of five data centre projects.
  • Achieved on-site financial targets by preventing execution errors through team coordination.
  • Managed coordination with client, design team and project manager through project lifecycle.

Technical Development Manager

Vertiv
, UK
01.2017 - 02.2018

Owned technical development for thermal equipment line of business in Northern Europe.

  • Owned coordination between factory and field teams to strengthen technical support processes.
  • Developed and delivered training and certification programs for technical team, partners and clients.
  • Led site surveys, project analysis, and negotiations to manage customer requirements.
  • Improved service alignment with strategic goals by monitoring key performance indicators.

Engineer/Manager

Various HVAC/HPAC leading companies
Moscow, Russian Federation
01.2003 - 01.2017

Managed and executed service activities for thermal equipment.

  • Management of HVAC team, service sales, spare parts and warranty administration.
  • Installation, start-up and commissioning of chillers and precision air conditioners.
  • Site surveys, expert level analysis and technical training for partners, technical team and clients.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Mechanical Enginnering

Bauman Moscow State technological University
Moscow
01-2007

Skills

  • Vast experience in HVAC/HPAC and Data center industry
  • Certified international technical trainer since 2008
  • Strong technical management skills
  • Cross-cultural communication

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Interests

  • Motor sports
  • Fishing

Timeline

Technical Manager

Vertiv
02.2019 - 09.2026

Head of project supervision department

AMD LLC
03.2018 - 03.2019

Technical Development Manager

Vertiv
01.2017 - 02.2018

Engineer/Manager

Various HVAC/HPAC leading companies
01.2003 - 01.2017

Diploma of Higher Education - Mechanical Enginnering

Bauman Moscow State technological University
Sergei Zhilin