From 2003 before his appointment of Head of Federal Service on intellectual property, patents and trademarks Mr.Simonov served as Head of Innovation development Department of the Ministry of industry, science and technologies of Russian Federation.
Before served in Moscow Energy Institute, from an engineer of Division to Senior Lecturer of Dynamics and durability of machines Department; Director General of Non – commercial partnership “Innovation agency” which aimed to create conditions for rendering commercialization services of results of intellectual property activity of the scientific organizations and innovative companies.
Winner of award of the Government of Russian Federation for introduction new technologies. Was awarded by “The Honor Sign”.