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I am an Armenian engineer, creator, and entrepreneur with a career that blends hands-on product design, startup leadership, and large-scale project management. Born in Moscow and raised across cultures, I moved to the UK at eleven and went on to study Mechanical Engineering with Management at the University of Edinburgh. This multicultural and ever-changing upbringing made me highly adaptable, resilient, and comfortable leading in environments that are new, complex, or uncertain.
From the beginning, I have been motivated by a passion for engineering solutions that have real human impact. At university, I co-founded Augment Bionics, a startup creating affordable myoelectric prosthetics. Within a year we had raised funding, been featured by the BBC and The Scotsman, and turned a student project into a five-person company. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I lead the pivot into PPE production - scaling from a single 3D printer to industrial tooling, raising £110,000, and donating 120,000 visors worldwide. This period taught me perseverance under pressure, the value of first-principles problem solving, and how to grow quickly without losing focus.
Bionic prosthetic prototype by Augment Bionics.
Presenting the bionic arm at the 3D Printing Medical Conference in Maastricht, The Netherlands
Preparing the Design and Technology workshop at Latymer Upper School for the initial phase of the rapid response PPE project.
Augment Bionics' BSI Certified medical visor.
After catching the startup bug, I joined Skin+Me, an early-stage personalised skincare company, where I designed and commissioned bespoke machinery, built packaging, and later transitioned into project and business operations. In less than three years, I managed new product launches that expanded the range, introduced 21 formulations into Boots and John Lewis, and helped drive £40M+ in ARR growth. These experiences taught me how to combine engineering rigour with commercial thinking, bridging technical and business teams to bring ambitious products to market.
Most recently, I returned to Armenia to contribute to Goght Urban Valley, a visionary 75-hectare residential development led by my family. I joined at a time when the project was in disarray - poor construction, weak planning, failing contractor relationships - and helped oversee a full turnaround. Today, construction is back on track, villas are selling, and facilities are underway. This was a chance to reconnect with my roots while proving my ability to lead large-scale infrastructure projects under intense scrutiny.
Across all of these roles, my constant thread has been:
Engineering curiosity and problem-solving - from prosthetics and packaging to real estate infrastructure.
Entrepreneurial drive - thriving in fast-paced, high-pressure environments where “impossible” is just a starting point.
Leadership and collaboration - managing multidisciplinary teams and aligning technical, commercial, and strategic goals.
I am now seeking the next opportunity back in the UK, ideally with a team tackling meaningful challenges at the intersection of engineering, science, and society. I thrive where ambition is high, impact is tangible, and there is space to learn, grow, and push boundaries.
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