Aleksei Firsa
About Aleksei Firsa
Aleksei Firsa is a Software Engineering Lead at TomTom with extensive experience in software engineering and a strong background in navigation and motion control.
Current Role at TomTom
Aleksei Firsa currently serves as the Software Engineering Lead at TomTom, a role he has held since 2021. In this capacity, he is responsible for technical leadership and team line management. He operates out of the company's office in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands.
Previous Positions at TomTom
Prior to becoming the Software Engineering Lead, Aleksei Firsa held several key positions at TomTom. He worked as a Tech Lead from 2020 to 2021, following a term as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020. Initially, he joined the company as a Software Engineer from 2017 to 2018. Each role was located in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands, and marks a progressive advancement in his career.
Experience at Philips
Before his tenure at TomTom, Aleksei Firsa was employed at Philips as a Senior Software Designer. He held this role from 2018 to 2019, also based in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands. His responsibilities and contributions during this period helped further solidify his expertise in software design and engineering.
Early Career and Education
Aleksei Firsa's early career began with a long stint at CSRI Electropribor, where he worked as a Software Engineer from 2010 to 2017. He then moved to academic roles at St. Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics, and Optics, serving as Chief Research Engineer from 2012 to 2015 and an Engineer from 2011 to 2012. Aleksei holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Navigation and Motion Control from University ITMO, achieved between 2008 and 2014.
Academic Background and Degrees
Aleksei Firsa has a solid academic foundation in navigation and motion control, having earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in this field from Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics, and Optics (University ITMO). He obtained his Bachelor's degree from 2008 to 2012 and his Master's degree from 2012 to 2014.