Yevgeniy Parfilko is an experienced systems engineer currently employed at Universal Instruments Corporation since December 2017, alongside a role as a simulation consultant at Rochester Institute of Technology since May 2017. In the consulting position, Yevgeniy oversees a design and analysis team, ensuring the timely and budget-conscious completion of research contracts. Previous experience includes instruction as a machine shop instructor at Rochester Makerspace Inc., where responsibilities included training new members and managing equipment acquisition, and a co-op as a product engineer at BorgWarner Inc., assisting in the development and testing of engine timing systems. Yevgeniy began a career in research as a student researcher at the Geopolymer Research Lab, focusing on nonlinear impact simulations. Yevgeniy holds both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.