|
TIC Staff Management
Training/Consulting Specialists
President in Memorium Richard Langevin - CEO, Administration and Finance 
Mr. Richard Langevin was born in Sturbridge, Ma. He graduated at the top of his high school class and earned a full NROTC Regular Scholarship to Iowa State University. He graduated from ISU with a BS in Physics and in Education. Upon graduation in 1971, he was commissioned into the U.S. Navy. After graduating from Naval Supply Corps School, in Athens, Ga., he was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Concord and then to the Navy Command Systems Support Activity in Norfolk, Va. During active duty, his major functions included being the Sixth Fleet Foreign Currency Coordinator, Data Processing Officer in the Logistics Support Division, and Project Manager in the Tactical Support and Logistics Planning Division reporting to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. While in the Navy, Mr. Langevin continued his education at night, completing all undergraduate business courses and MBA courses at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Upon resigning his commission in 1977, Mr. Langevin worked in a self-employed status until taking a position with Tracor Inc. As a Logistics Specialist, he set up and managed a data processing division to track the movement of materials to be loaded aboard 13 warships that were sold to the Saudi Arabian Navy over a 5 year period. After this project was completed in 1983, Mr. Langevin went to work with a major financial services company and became a Regional Vice President in 18 months. In 1986, Mr. Langevin left Virginia and returned to Massachusetts. In February of 1993, Mr. Langevin allied himself with Mr. Shulyak and helped to edit The Art of Inventing, the precursor to "And Suddenly the Inventor Appeared". He also assisted Mr. Shulyak in preparing presentations to various groups. He has studied Systematic Innovation, TRIZ, under the guidance of Mr. Shulyak, a TRIZ Master, until 1999 when Mr. Shulyak died in a plane crash. Mr. Langevin became the President of TIC in charge of Administration and Finance. He also continued teaching Systematic Innovation to corporate clients and developing new course material. In 2004, Mr. Langevin became the CEO and principle owner of Technical Innovation Center Inc. His primary responsibilities included Administration, Finance, Marketing and Product Development. Currently, Technical Innovation Center has 4 books published on TRIZ methodology and a new TRIZ based science fiction book, "Ballad of the Stars" will be out by the end of August 2005. Mr Langevin intends to grow TIC into a dominant international training and consulting organization. Publishing TRIZ books will continue be a priority of the company. Steven Rodman - President, Publications and Technologies 
Steven Rodman is a writer, educator, information architect and technology consultant. His interest in TRIZ began soon after meeting Lev Shulyak in 1993. He is a co-founder of Technical Innovation Center, Inc., where he is also responsible for Publications and Technology. Born in California, Rodman moved to Worcester, Massachusetts where he studied Philosophy, Religion, and Literature at Assumption College, graduating cum laude. Rodman served as Senior Technical Instructor at Prime Computer in Ireland, Puerto Rico and the U.S., where he developed R&D new technology training for technicians and engineers. He served as Director of Information Systems and Technologies at Worcester Magazine, Worcester Business Journal, and the Hartford Business Journal. He was senior staff writer for Worcester Business Journal when it was awarded the National Best Business Publication Award. He has also contributed to Worcester Magazine, Profile, Izobretenia, and other publications. Rodman has studied TRIZ since 1993, primarily under the tutelage of Lev Shulyak. He has also studied with several other Russian TRIZ Masters. He was instrumental in the formation of The Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies. In 1993, Rodman teamed with Lev Shulyak, extensively re-translating and editing the English translation of And Sudddenly the Inventor Appeared to prepare it for professional publication. Since then, the two have collaborated on translations of Altshuller's 40 Principles: TRIZ Keys to Technical Innovation, and, most recently, The Innovation Algorithm, TRIZ, Systematic Innovation and Technical Creativity. He is presently working on their final collaboration. Valery Krasnoslobodtsev - TRIZ Technology Officer, Global Consultant 
Summary of Experience Valery Krasnoslobodtsev (Kraev) has 20 years varied experience as TRIZ Consultant and TRIZ Solver, Project Manager, Principal Engineer, Professor Associate, Scientific Researcher. He has wide experience of the scientific and innovation management in the international corporations/ companies such as Samsung Electronics Co. (South Korea), SMC Corporation (Japan), Ford Motor Co. (USA). He has extensive experience in the application, teaching and development TRIZ with using software. Also, he has experience and knowledge of the using TRIZ in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), in Value Engineering Analysis (VEA) with a background in Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineering. His main directions of activity are TRIZ, Robotics, Automation, and Aerohydrodynamics. He has authored 155 scientific publications, including 110 inventions (Russian, US & Korean patents) and 5 books on TRIZ, Robotics and Pneumatics. Mr. Kranoslobodtsev is a Certified Specialist in TRIZ by International TRIZ Association (MATRIZ). Professional Experience 2005 to present, Chief TRIZ Technology Officer at Technical Innovation Center, Inc. in Worcester, MA He has more than 20 years of experience in practical innovation management and engineering. Kraev started to learn TRIZ in 1982 after attending a two-week seminar taught by Genrikh Altshuller. Over the last three years, he has worked as the principal engineer and triz-consultant at Samsung Electronics Co. In that time, he worked as an innovation manager and consultant in more than 40 projects in the fields of printing, computers, robotics, digital cameras, optical lens, LCD, and TV Set productions, home appliance (air conditioners, air cleaners, washing machines, refrigerates). During this working period, about 50 of his patents applications were applied and some of them are used in production of company. He took part in the TRIZ training of more than 70 engineers of Samsung Electronics Co. Twice the Award of Excellence in Engineering of Samsung Electronics Co. has awarded to him in 2002 and 2003. Kraev has 23 years of experience in scientific and pedagogical work. He founded TRIZ education courses in St. Petersburg State Technical University in 1986 and personally taught about 600 students from 1986-2000. The results of his activities were recognized by the International Awards of Ford Motor Company (1999), the Soros Foundation (1995, 1998), and the National Russian Grants (1993, 1994). Published books: V. Ya. Krasnoslobodtsev. Modern Technologies of Inventive Problem Solving. - Publishing House of St. Petersburg State Technical University, 1997, 226 p. V. Ya. Krasnoslobodtsev, A. B. Smirnov, N. P. Likhodedov. Innovation Engineering. Practice. - Publishing House of St. Petersburg State Technical University, 1997, 122 p. V. Ya. Krasnoslobodtsev, V.Yu.Skvortsov. Adaptive pneumatic and vacuum grippers and supports of mobile robots. - St. Petersburg State Technical University, 1996, 100 p. Pneumatic Automation. International Training Course. Textbook. Russian Version. Edited by V. Krasnoslobodtsev. Published by SMC Pneumatic, Saint Petersburg, 2000, 220 p. Electropneumatic Control Systems. International Training Course. Textbook. Russian Version. Edited by V. Krasnoslobodtsev. Published by SMC Pneumatic, Saint Petersburg, 2001, 80 p. Isak Buhkman - TRIZ Master and Trainer, Global Consultant 
Isak B. Buhkman is a TRIZ Master. In his 30's, he studied TRIZ from G. Altshuller and was one of the original 65 TRIZ Masters appointed by G. Altshuller in 1998. He has delivered numerous basic and advanced training seminars (some of them together with Mr. Altshuller) and educated and trained more than 1000 Managers, Engineers, and Researchers in TRIZ/Value Methodology, and in Product/Process Evolution and Development. Mr. Buhkman has spent the last 7 years at IMC (Invention Machine Corporation) as their Chief Methodology Specialist. He has agreed to join TIC and augment our training staff. He will align his efforts with TIC's to become the "best TRIZ training organization" in the world. Isak's vast resume includes being a Value Methodology (VM) and 6 Sigma certified specialist with more then 30-year practical experience in the product/process development and manufacturing areas. He guided development of innovation in 62 projects for 33 world leading companies. The following list contains only a sample of the many great companies that Isak Buhkman has helped over the years:
In the 1980's, Isak dedicated about 7 years of his life for developing educational creativity in children. Gunter Ladewig - TRIZ Specialist and Trainer, Global Consultant 
Career Highlights Government of Canada Award for Business Excellence:
Author, PDMA, Product Development Management Association, Toolbook 3. Track Record Greenfield project management of mission critical, multi-million dollar, international initiatives, ranging from state-of-the-art: robotic printed circuit board assembly plants, development lab/manufacturing technology transfers, steel mills, to polymer molding manufacturing facilities. Consolidation and optimization of numerous billion dollar revenue/year facilities Product and process transformations: from dull, costly, defect prone, and inefficient to 'cutting edge, market dominant products and processes', by applying inventive techniques distilled from the best patents of the world-wide patent base. Innovator and change agent of strategic initiatives for IBM Canada's and Celestica's world class manufacturing technology. To name a few:
30 years of global, manufacturing operations and development experience. Expert in electronics and micro-electronics. Industry Canada Advanced Technology consultant and task force participant. Consultant:
Academic Credentials Bachelor of Engineering Science, Mech., University of Western Ontario Work History IBM Canada Ltd.: Senior Plant Engineer (Director level) Membership/Associations Product Development & Management Association, PDMA; USA Lev Shulyak - President in Memorium 
The late Lev Shulyak, Founder and President in Memorium, was an inventor for almost four decades, with over twenty patents. Born in Moscow, he received his degree as a Mechanical Engineer from the Moscow College of Highway Construction. He worked as a mechanical engineer on the construction of the Bratsk, Siberia hydro-power station -- the largest of its time. There he was involved in designing, manufacturing and implementing the first automatic system for the production of wet concrete mix. In 1961, he discovered Genrich Altshuller's first book on the subject of inventing, How to Become an Inventor. This book helped him in the problem solving process, and led to many subsequent inventions. Within a year, he received his very first patent on an electromechanical transducer. Shulyak was later invited to lead a group of mechanical engineers at the Moscow Orgenergostroy Project Institute to develop contemporary concrete plants. Shulyak received 15 patents on automatic control systems and mechanical equipment that saved millions of dollars in the construction of several hydro-power stations. In 1974, he emigrated to the United States and settled in Worcester, Massachusetts. From 1976 to 1983, he was a Project Manager for Norton Company, the world's largest manufacturer of abrasive materials. Utilizing his knowledge of TRIZ, he saved hundreds of thousands of dollars for this company by redesigning process equipment. During that time he also patented and successfully marketed several consumer products. In 1984, Shulyak was the first person in the United States to teach engineers and children TRIZ methodology. In 1990, he translated Altshuller's popular book And Suddenly the Inventor Appeared. He founded the Technical Innovation Center in 1991 and began teaching many courses on TRIZ and Systematic Innovation. Mr. Shulyak succeeded in fulfilling his dream: The Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies, to benefit both the industry of today and the children of tomorrow. Mr. Shulyak, an accomplished pilot, was killed in a tragic flying accident in December, 1999. |
|
