Summary
Alexander Smolyakov is a pragmatic software engineering leader with a decade of hands-on experience and a steady progression from junior developer to Team Lead at Akvelon, Inc. based in Yerevan. He blends strong foundations in mathematics and computer science with practical expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Azure DevOps workflows, and Chrome extension development. Alexander has repeatedly taken on roles that require both individual contributor depth—designing front-end components and backend data flows—and people management, shaping workflows and supporting customers. He has a track record of stabilizing legacy codebases while introducing maintainable architecture and developer-friendly tooling. Known for clear documentation and cross-team communication, he often bridges customer needs and internal engineering priorities. His career shows a consistent pattern of rapid responsibility growth and a knack for turning investigatory support tasks into longer-term product improvements.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, Master's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science at Ivanovo State University