DMITRIY NIKITIN
President
EDUCATION
PhD., Scientific, Research and Industrial Association
Ministry of Electronics of the Soviet Union – 1985
Engineer of Electronics
Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Moscow, USSR – 1981
Studies in Laser, Semiconductor, Quantum Electronics
Russian-Ukrainian Academy of Science for Radio and Electronics – 1992 – 1995
REGISTRATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Academician of the Russian-Ukrainian Academy of Science for Radio and Electronics – Life-Long Election
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
SEMI – Corporate Member
United State Display Consortium – Corporate Member
Director in British Russian Chamber of Commerce (former)
Director in Russian American Chamber of Commerce (former)
PATENTS
A series of patents on piezo technology
Patent on laser welding of quartz
Family of patents on computer hard disk drive manufacturing
Patent application on Thin Film PV Solar Module design and manufacturing technology
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
30+
OVERVIEW
Dr. Nikitin has been involved in the laser and electronics industries for over thirty years. He has participated in and co-developed over 100 inventions and applications related to Surface Processing, Zero Width Laser Cutting Technology™, Laser Separation, Laser Welding and Laser Marking Technologies. He holds numerous patents and patent pending applications for inventions devised using his broad scientific and manufacturing experience.
EXPERIENCE
BlueChip Energy/Advanced Solar Photonics, Lake Mary, FL – President/CEO (2009 – present) — Denitri launched these ventures with the goal to commercialize his knowledge in solar photovoltaic module manufacturing, power generation and energy conversion. Under his supervision, BCE/ASP has grown to more than 100 employees involved in manufacturing, installation and sales of solar modules for utility, commercial and residential applications.
Fonon Technology International Inc. (2005) — Demetri invested in Fonon Technology International Inc, a US based manufacturing company to commercialize accumulated R&D results in flat panel and semiconductor industries. He accumulated intensive knowledge in power generation, energy conversion, semiconductor, flat panel displays, and laser industries.
Laser Photonics LLC, Lake Mary, FL – Founder/President (2002 – present) — Demitri founded a manufacturing company to utilize the results of R&D activity of Fonon International by. Laser Photonics became a world-renowned company in the field of laser equipment for material processing for automotive, aerospace, medical, defense, semiconductor, flat panel display and other industries.
Fonon International GmbH, Austria – Founder (1992-1997) — Demitri’s position in the Russian parent company allowed him to branch out and found the international research and development company in Austria. During his tenure, he was the primary engineer on a number of inventions. Many dealt with the field of piezo and laser technologies and a variety of unique processing technologies known as Zero Width Cutting Technology™, Extra Low Pressure Grinding Technology™, and Laser Quartz Welding Technology™ as well as the technology of manufacturing glass computer hard disk platters and material processing technologies using fiber laser for marking, cutting, dicing, UID, and deep engraving.
Fonon International, Moscow, Russia – General Manager (1992) — Demitri acted as General Manager and the majority shareholder of an international joint stock company Fonon International.
Foreign Trade Company, Ministry of Electronics, USSR – General Manager (1990 – 1991) — Research and Industrial Association, Ministry of Electronics of USSR – Chief Engineer (1985 – 1990) — Continued to work as chief engineer and general manager and was responsible for new technologies and equipment in piezo quartz and Semiconductor related areas. A number of inventions had been made at that time in the field of piezo, power generation and conversion, and laser material processing technologies.
Meteorite, Ministry of Electronics of USSR – Technician (1981 – 1985) — Held different technical and administrative positions such as engineer, shop manager, production manager, technical director and general manager for the electronic component manufacturing company.