Alex Mikhailova
About Alex Mikhailova
Alex Mikhailova serves as the Head of Research Delivery Technology at Quadrature, where he has worked since 2024. With a strong background in mathematics and machine learning, he has held various roles at Quadrature and other prominent tech companies, contributing significantly to research and technology integration.
Work at Quadrature
Alex Mikhailova currently serves as the Head of Research Delivery Technology at Quadrature, a position held since 2024. Prior to this role, Alex worked in various capacities within the company, including as a Quant Researcher, Head of Research SRE and Operations, and Head of Release Engineering. Alex has been instrumental in founding a new group of teams that bridges research and technology, enhancing the company's capabilities in these areas. Additionally, Alex oversees the graduate program at Quadrature, focusing on mentoring junior engineers and researchers.
Education and Expertise
Alex Mikhailova holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree from Imperial College London, specializing in deep learning research. Alex also completed the Executive Education Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School from 2023 to 2024. Earlier studies include a Master's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Saint Petersburg State University and a focus on Data Mining at the Computer Science Center. This educational background supports Alex's extensive experience in machine learning and quantitative research.
Background in Software Engineering
Before joining Quadrature, Alex Mikhailova gained valuable experience in software engineering roles at several prominent companies. Alex worked at Google on the Chrome DevTools team and at Apple within the Special Projects Group, where applied machine learning methods were a key focus. Additionally, Alex contributed to EMC as part of the VNXe team and worked at OK.RU as a Data Mining Developer. This diverse background in software engineering complements Alex's research and technology roles at Quadrature.
Career in Machine Learning
Alex Mikhailova has a career-long passion for machine learning, with significant contributions in this field at Quadrature. Alex's experience includes working on applied machine learning methods at Apple's Special Projects Group and engaging in R&D at Yandex, focusing on machine learning research and system monitoring. This extensive exposure to machine learning has shaped Alex's approach to research delivery technology and quantitative analysis.