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Alexey Timkin

Director of Engineering at Ciena
29.5 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Oct 2018

The move

MoveDonRiver Ciena
TitlePrincipal Consultant Director of Engineering
LocationGlobal Dubai
Cross-border moveYes · Global United Arab Emirates
Native languageRussian
Total experience29.5 years
Ciena headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Ciena industryTelecommunications
Ciena HQHanover, Maryland
Ciena founded1992
Ciena typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Director of EngineeringOct 2018 — Present
    Ciena· Full-time
  2. Principal ConsultantDec 2011 — Sep 2018
    DonRiver· Global
  3. Technical Account ManagerJul 2009 — Dec 2011
    Cramer, Amdocs OSS Division
  4. Principal ConsultantOct 2006 — Jun 2009
    Cramer, Amdocs OSS Division
  5. Software ArchitectSep 2000 — Oct 2006
    Cramer Systems Ltd
  6. DeveloperDec 1998 — Sep 1999
    Ministry of Domestic Affairs, Russia
  7. DeveloperSep 1997 — Jul 1998
    East-Siberian State University of Technology
  8. DeveloperOct 1995 — Feb 1996
    Tape Recording
  9. Electronics EngineerSep 1995 — Jun 1999
    Republican Institute for Improving Teaching Skills

Education

Languages

  • Russian · Native or bilingual
  • English · Full professional

Top skills

AmdocsWeblogicJavaScriptSolution ArchitectureStrutsOracle SQL

About

An experienced software engineer, architect, and technical manager with over 30 years in IT, including more than 25 years of specialized experience in Telecom OSS software. My career began with multiple award-winning performances in academic programming contests, leading into technical project leadership roles across various organizations. Over time, I expanded into consultancy and sales, while consistently maintaining strong technical expertise. I currently oversee Development, Quality Assurance, and Documentation functions, with a strong focus on leveraging Artificial Intelligence to boost team productivity and introduce AI-powered features into our solutions. I maintain a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth - both through self-directed development and formal educ

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