Alexandr Petrov

Work Experience

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PHD Researcher, University of Glasgow, 2021 - present

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Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon, 2017 - 2021

- Technically lead various projects in advertising and search domains.

- Focus of my projects is on audience segmentation, behaviour analysis, recommender systems and learning to rank.

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CTO, E-Contenta, 2014 - 2017

- Managing technical team

- Designing architecture

- Developing recommendation algorithms

- Designing & developing big data solutions

- Running technical pre-sale

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Head of R&D, Data-Centric Alliance (DCA), 2013 - 2016

- Developing and implementing a strategic vision for the research and development department.

- Setting goals, objectives, and key performance indicators for the R&D team.

- Overseeing the design and execution of research projects to ensure they align with organizational objectives.

- Monitoring and evaluating the progress and outcomes of research projects, and making adjustments as needed.

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Team Leader (Big Data Group), Tinkoff digital, 2012 - 2013

- Leading and managing a team of data scientists and analysts in the Big Data Group.

- Setting clear goals, objectives, and performance expectations for team members.

- Providing guidance, mentorship, and support to team members to ensure their professional growth and development.

- Overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of big data projects within the group.

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and define project requirements.

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Research Engineer, Mail.Ru, 2012 - 2012

- Conducting research and development activities to advance knowledge and understanding in a specific field or industry.

- Designing and implementing experiments, simulations, or prototypes to test hypotheses and validate research findings.

- Analyzing and interpreting data collected from experiments or simulations, and drawing meaningful conclusions.

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define research objectives, project requirements, and deliverables.

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Software Engineer, Yandex, 2009 - 2012

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