Alena Kruchkova
About Alena Kruchkova
Alena Kruchkova is a Platform Engineer with extensive experience in Ruby, Python, Erlang, and SQL. She has worked at Airbnb and HotelTonight in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a strong background in machine learning and software engineering.
Work at Airbnb
Alena Kruchkova has been employed at Airbnb as a Platform Engineer since 2019. In this role, she contributes to the development and maintenance of the platform, leveraging her expertise in programming languages and machine learning. Her work is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has been part of a team focused on enhancing the user experience and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Tripping.com
Before joining Airbnb, Alena worked at Tripping.com as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018. During her two years at the company, she gained valuable experience in software development, focusing on building scalable applications and improving system performance. This role helped her establish a strong foundation in engineering practices.
Education and Expertise
Alena studied Computer Software Engineering at Hackbright Academy in 2016, where she developed foundational programming skills. She furthered her education at the University of San Francisco, studying Computer Science with a focus on Deep Learning from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cinematography and Film/Video Production from Temple University, which she completed from 2005 to 2008.
Technical Skills and Machine Learning Background
Alena possesses production-level knowledge of programming languages including Ruby, Python, Erlang, and SQL. She has a strong background in creating and training machine learning models and is experienced in implementing machine learning algorithms for classification and regression tasks. Her technical skill set includes operational experience with ElasticSearch, AWS, and Docker, as well as familiarity with machine learning software packages such as Keras, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn.
Communication Skills
Alena is recognized for her exceptional communication skills, which complement her technical expertise. Her ability to articulate complex concepts clearly enhances her collaboration with team members and stakeholders, contributing to successful project outcomes.