Alex Yarosh
About Alex Yarosh
Alex Yarosh is a Technical Communicator with a strong background in data science and mathematics. He has held various academic and industry positions, including roles at Penn State University, Cockroach Labs, and the University of Pittsburgh.
Work at Metabase
Currently, Alex Yarosh serves as a Technical Communicator at Metabase, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he focuses on creating and managing technical documentation and resources to enhance user understanding and engagement with Metabase's data analytics platform.
Previous Experience at Cockroach Labs
Alex Yarosh worked at Cockroach Labs as a Senior Technical Curriculum Developer from 2021 to 2023. He was responsible for developing educational materials and training programs aimed at improving the technical skills of users and developers interacting with CockroachDB.
Academic Background
Alex Yarosh obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Belarusian State University, completing his studies from 2005 to 2010. He furthered his education at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a PhD in Mathematics from 2011 to 2017.
Teaching and Research Experience
From 2011 to 2017, Alex served as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, where he contributed to the academic development of students in mathematics. He also held a postdoctoral researcher position in Data Science at Penn State University from 2017 to 2019, focusing on research and data analysis.
Career in Data Science and Software Development
Before his academic roles, Alex worked as a Software Engineer at IBA Group from 2008 to 2011. He also gained experience as a Data Analyst and Curriculum Developer at DataCamp from 2019 to 2020. Most recently, he was a Senior Instructor in Data Science at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2023 to 2024.