Alex Samerev
About Alex Samerev
Alex Samerev serves as the Director of Product Development at CN, bringing extensive experience in engineering and product development from his previous roles at Ericsson. He has a strong background in leading software solution development and integrating advanced technologies into operational portfolios.
Current Role at CN
Alex Samerev serves as the Director of Engineering I and T Operational Technology at CN, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he focuses on integrating advanced technologies into CN's operational framework. He has successfully led the integration of Positive Train Control (PTC) into the company's Operational Technology portfolio, leveraging IoT, OSS, Network Management, and Big Data technologies. His work emphasizes the use of SaaS and Azure within an Agile DevOps methodology to support CN's strategic initiatives.
Previous Experience at Ericsson
Alex Samerev has held multiple positions at Ericsson, contributing to various aspects of product development and systems engineering. His roles included Team Lead Solution Integration in the NMS Product Development Unit from 2000 to 2002, Head of Service API Exposure and OSS Platform from 2010 to 2012, and Program Director Global Transformation from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he served as Head of Global Solution Architecture Team from 2007 to 2010 and Director Systems Engineering and Delivery North America from 2011 to 2016. His extensive tenure at Ericsson allowed him to lead both local and virtual teams in software solution development.
Education and Expertise
Alex Samerev studied Engineering, specifically Electronics Engineering, at Concordia University. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his extensive career in technology and product development. He has developed expertise in orchestrating organizational transformation and building high-performing development teams, which has been instrumental in his roles across various organizations.
Entrepreneurial Experience at Mitek Systems
Before his extensive career in large technology firms, Alex Samerev was the Owner of Mitek Systems from 1991 to 1994 in San Diego, California. This entrepreneurial experience contributed to his understanding of business operations and software solutions, laying the groundwork for his future roles in product development and systems integration.