Technology Executive • 18+ Years in Industry

Ilya Fomenok

Product Director — Scaling Hardware, Automotive IVI & High-Load Software Ecosystems

Product & R&D Executive with end-to-end ownership of P&L, system architecture, global engineering teams, and mass production in China (Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou). Combining executive strategy with applied Data Engineering (MIPT) to compress Time-to-Market and drive predictive quality control.

P&L Ownership Hardware ODM/OEM (Shenzhen • Dongguan • Guangzhou) Automotive IVI / Tier-1 Global GIS & Navigation Data Engineering (Python, SQL, ETL) Teams 45–200+ FTE
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Ilya Fomenok — Product Director (Hardware, Software, Automotive)
40M+
Global Software Users
Scaled navigation & geo ecosystem across 64 countries
6.5M+
Hardware Units Shipped
130+ models of automotive electronics & IVI systems launched
13 → 5 mo
Time-to-Market
2.6x faster hardware launches via parallel R&D engineering
< 0.9%
Record-Low RMA Rate
3x defect reduction via factory audits & Python/SQL QA pipelines
01 // Architecture & Execution

Executive Domains & Business Impact

01 / HARDWARE & SUPPLY CHAIN

Electronics R&D & Manufacturing in China

End-to-end hardware product lifecycle management across R&D centers and factories in China (Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou): core component selection (Image Sensor, Lens module, CPU), direct ODM/OEM contracting, factory inspections, and full P&L ownership.

  • 130+ models launched (DVR, IVI, PND, combo devices) with over 6.5M units shipped
  • Concurrent R&D engineering: Time-to-Market compressed from 13 to 5 months
  • Cross-functional leadership of 45+ engineers, industrial designers, marketers & PMs
02 / DATA ENGINEERING & QA

Data Engineering & Predictive QA

Leveraging MIPT Data Engineering stack and MSU research methodology to digitize manufacturing QA, device telemetry, and firmware stability.

  • Custom Python/SQL ETL pipelines for pre-assembly defect detection
  • Reduced hardware RMA 3x down to a consistent < 0.9%
  • Architected Cloud QA Data Platform & companion mobile app ecosystem
03 / AUTOMOTIVE OEM & GEO SW

Automotive OEM/Tier-1 & Global Geo SW

Cross-platform navigation architecture and B2B/OEM negotiations with global automakers for assembly-line IVI integration.

  • Assembly-line OEM integrations: Hyundai, AvtoVAZ, KAMAZ
  • Directed 200+ distributed engineers & GIS specialists across 6 countries
  • Real-time Big Data traffic & geospatial processing engines
02 // Academic Foundation

Executive Education & Academic Credentials (MIPT, MSU, BSEU)

MIPT (Phystech)

Data Engineering

Professional Retraining: Python, SQL, Big Data Architecture, ETL pipelines, and Machine Learning tools.

Diploma • 2023
Lomonosov MSU

Research Methods in Management

Certificate with Honors. Analytical management methods, quantitative research, and data-driven decision making.

With Honors • 2024
MIPT (Phystech)

Project Management

Complex technology project management, resource planning, timeline control, and risk mitigation.

Certificate • 2023
BSEU

Marketing & Economics

Higher Economic Education. Product portfolio management, pricing strategy, and corporate economics.

University Degree • 2009
MIPT (Phystech)

Tools for Working with Big Data

Specialized training in distributed data processing and large-scale storage architectures.

Certificate • 2023
MIPT (Phystech)

Python & Machine Learning

Applied data analysis in Python (Pandas, NumPy), ML modeling, and analytics automation.

Certificate • 2022
03 // Public Speaking & Media

Media Appearances & Industry Insights

Satellite Navigation Architecture

Satellite Navigation Architecture & Geodata Precision

Auto.Vesti.Ru Engineering Report

Digital Map Engineering: Auto.Vesti.Ru Report

Cartographic Service Engineering

Cartographic Service Engineering • Human FAQtor

04 // Direct Communication

“Turning technological complexity into a scalable system with measurable financial impact”

Minsk • Moscow • Prague • Open to strategic discussions in Hardware/IoT, Automotive, and high-load digital platforms.

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