Occupation: Vice President of R&D High Energy Systems
Company: Varex Imaging Corporation
Born: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Education:
Coursework in Management of High Technology Companies, Stanford University (2002)
Candidate of Technical Sciences (Equivalent to PhD), National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) (1992)
Earlier Graduation (Masters Equivalent) Degree, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) (1985)
Career:
Vice President, Research & Development High Energy Sources and ABC Production, Varex Imaging Corporation (2022-Present)
Senior Director, Varex Imaging Corporation (2017-2022)
Senior Director, Varian Medical Systems (2015)
Founder, Managing Partner, President, RADMEDEX LLC (2011-2015)
Founder, Managing Partner, President, Thought One LLC (2008-2015)
Vice President, High Energy Systems, American Science and Engineering, Inc. (1998-2008)
Vice President Research & Development, Schonberg Research Corporation (1993-1998)
Various Part-time and Full-time Engineering Positions, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI) (Now Nuclear University) (1983-1993)
Career Related:
Board Member, Sasha Mishin’s Tastees; Founder, ADMIT Corp.; With, Thought One LLC; With, Radmedex LLC; Board Member, SRC
Civic:
Chairman, Santa Clara County/Region of Moscow, Russia Sister County Commission (1996-2004)
Creative Works:
Author, Published Monography in American Journal of Modern Physics (2025); Painter, Numerous Paintings (1980-2022); Wood Carver, “A Woman with Rose” (1987); Music: Piano, Guitar (Not Published)
Achievements:
Invented a Transmission Target for High Power Electron Beam, US Patent 11,011,341 (2021); Invented a Dual or Multiple Irradiator Head Linac System for Security Screening, Patent Application Serial No. 62/740,529, Docket No. 2018-033-US1 (2018); Invented a Hybrid Linear Accelerator with a Broad Range of Regulated Electron and X-Ray Beam ParametersUS Patent 9,854,662 (2017); Invented a Single-Pulse-Switched Multiple Energy X-Ray Source, US Patent 7,538,325 (2009); Proposed a model of pulse-to-pulse switchable linac – Patent US 2008/0211431 (2008); Invented hollow beam or multiple electron beam structure, US Patent 5,744,919 (1998); Proposed RF circuit for energy regulation currently used on Mobetron (Intraop Medical Corp (1997); Invented, built, and implemented on operational machines a “Low-Velocity particle Accelerator Structure” (1990-1996); Designed original linac for Cyberknife, Accuray, 10+ units delivered under my direct supervision; Designed linac for Mobetron radiation therapy system, Intraop Medical Corporation, nearly 40 units delivered; Designed multiple linac for industrial applications, ranging from 1 MeV to 9 MeV, and delivered worldwide; Designed set of Accelerator Beam Centerlines (ABC) to replace Varian Beam Centerlines (BCLs) to be produced at Varex; Numerous Patents
Awards:
Honoree, The Center for Citizen Initiatives; Honoree, SAC/The Federal Emergency Agency; Honoree, ASNT; Honoree, Santa Clara (California) Board of Supervisors; Honoree, Republican Party
Memberships:
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (1990s-Present); Senior Member, ASNT
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Religion:
Russian Orthodox Christian
Family:
Son of Valentin Grigorievich Mishin and Larisa B. Mishin
Married: Aleksandra “Sasha” (06/01/2016-Present)
Children: Olga; Andrew
Stepchild: Vasilii
Hobbies:
Woodcarving; Painting; Drawing; Fishing; Music; Playing the piano and guitar; Yardwork