ITG Engineers
  • Training and on-site support
  • Technical Supervision

    In a continual effort to improve our service to the customer, ITG has built a strong team of knowledgeable personnel that provide technical support in response to clients’ requests.
Vladimir Pozdnyakov
Vice President ITG-Russia Operations
  • BS Mechanical Engineering, Samara Agricultural Academy; MBA in Finance, National University San Diego; Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, Samara Agricultural Academy
  • Experienced in mechanical engineering, transmissions, and manufacturing. Teaching experience in agricultural machinery maintenance, oils, and lubricants. 2 years
  • Manufacturing, sales and distribution of engine oil additives for a Russian-based company. 4 years
  • Managing regional distribution network for William Jr. Co. 3 years
  • Joined ITG in 1998. Responsible for manufacturing (U.S., Russia) and sales (U.S., UK, France, South Africa, New Zealand, Russia) of agricultural and road equipment. Has been involved with road projects since 1999, and is responsible for import/export, negotiations, budgeting, and multiple project management.
  • Additionally responsible for chemicals, equipment manufacturing and supply, as well as overall project management regarding ITG operations in the Russian Federation.

Bill Yuan
Vice President ITG- China Operations

  • BS Degree in Automotive Engineering, Jinlin University, China; MBA- Manufacturing Management and International Business, University of Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • Additional study and training at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; University of Michigan, U.S.A.; Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada.
  • Automotive manufacturing 7 years
  • International trade and management 15 years
  • Responsible for ITG’s manufacturing, import and export operations of numerous power transmission products from China, as well as road equipment from the USA. Instrumental in vendor development, new parts sourcing and
    introduction, material cost analysis, and strategic procurement planning.
  • Consultant, Qsource Inc., Dayton, Ohio. Responsible for investigation, identification, development and implementation of strategies to increase the international environmental services and equipment market penetration of the company. Translated all the Pepsi Co. water treatment China project drawings and technical documents into Chinese and standards.
  • Export Manager for China National Automotive Industry Import and Export Corp., Beijing, China. Responsible for pricing, quality, terms, delivery and technical issues with foreign customers and domestic suppliers.
  • Researcher for Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Canada; Research and testing of the dynamics of heavy duty trucks.
  • Manager and Design Engineer- Auto body engineering, Beijing Light Automobile Co., Ltd., China. Responsible for 18 engineers, participated in the Isuzu NKR series truck technology transfer from Japan into China.

Vladimir Kulzhev
Director of Moscow Office

  • BS Mechanical Engineering from Moscow Institute of Physics and Engineering, Moscow, Russia.
  • Engineering experience 27 years
  • Russian Academy of Sciences, various researches on internal combustion engines 17 years
  • Technical representative of various foreign home appliance equipment companies—Philco, Italy; Merlony, Italy; Marubeny, Japan.
  • Joined ITG in 1999. Responsible for road project management, technology transfer, consulting, on-the-job training, field technical support in emulsion manufacturing and slurry application, sales negotiations, and customer relations.
Maria Popova-Baker
Russian Operations and Logistics Manager
  • Master of Education, Moris Thorez University, Moscow, Russia
  • Experienced in technical commercial translations/presentations 14 years
  • Experienced in international import/export operations, marketing, and logistics 11 years
  • Teaching in secondary and higher education 6 years
  • Certificate in International Business, University of San Diego
  • Joined ITG in 1995. Responsible for overseas deliveries to/from Russia, performs logistics, involved in technology transfer projects, seminars, and laboratory testing of raw materials.

Catherine Cheah (Chi So Ha)
Emulsion Technologist

  • BS and Masters degree in Chemistry
  • Lab and Emulsion plant operator
  • Quality control, manufacturing, and testing specialist
  • Joined ITG in 1999. Responsible for quality assurance, manufacturing, and testing chemicals.
Leonid Sapozhnikov
Director of Kirov office, Russia
  • BS Mechanical Engineering from Izhevsk Mechanical University, Izhevsk, Russia.
  • Experienced in manufacturing 30 years
  • Worked at First of May Machine Building Plant in Kirov, Russia since 1973. Technologist, Head of Mechanical Assembling Workshop, Head of Manufacturing, Deputy Director of the Plant.
  • Joined ITG in 1994. Responsible for negotiations with the suppliers as well as manufacturing, new product development, quality control, contracts, and customs.
Vladimir Naumov
Chief Engineer, Kirov office, Russia
  • BS Mechanical Engineering from Kazan Airspace University, Russia, Honors Diploma.
  • In depth experience with manufacturing 26 years
  • Tooling design engineer, head of the tooling design department, chief of manufacturing at the Electromechanical Plant in Kotlas, Russia.
  • Lead designer of the design bureau of the First of May Machine Building Plant, Kirov, Russia.
  • Joined ITG in 1994. Responsible for specification conversion, design, manufacturing, quality control, new product development, and shipping. Started up manufacturing at two new factories—Yugoslavia, and Samara, Russia.

Jason Wu
Vice president of ITG Hong Kong

  • Graduate from Wuhan No. 6 Middle School in 1993
  • Graduate from Wuhan Transportation Technology University in 1997
  • Major Habour Machinery, Engineering Bachlor Degree
    2001~2004, in Earth Product (China) Ltd.. for sales & after
    sales service.
  • 2004~2006, in FAYAT Beijing Representative Office, product
    manager, for Road construction & maintenance equipement
    technical support & service;
  • 2006, Before joining ITG, AMOMATIC Qingdao Representative
    Office, Chief representative, for asphalt mixing plant
    promotion, explore dealing channels & set up service system
    in China rich experience for road construction & maintenance
    equipments promotion, usage & service, carefui work spirit
    with sincerity to achieve customers’ maximum satisfaction &
    praise.