Oleksandr Krakovetskyi
Microsoft Regional Director, Software Engineer, and Architect in Kyiv city, Ukraine
Oleksandr Krakovetskyi
Microsoft Regional Director, Software Engineer, and Architect in Kyiv city, Ukraine
# CEO at DevRain
I am co-founder and CEO of DevRain, a custom software development company with a specialization in creating web/cloud, mobile and artificial intelligence solutions. In 2013 company became a "Lead partner in creating mobile solutions on Windows Phone 8 platform" by Microsoft Ukraine. In 2019 DevRain joined the Microsoft AI Inner Circle Program, designed for partners who provide custom services or enhanced AI product solutions utilizing Microsoft AI technologies. This program recognizes a partner's unique expertise in specific industries and their ability to drive business transformation using the power of AI and data. AI Inner Circle partners champion Microsoft AI technologies and deliver cutting edge AI solutions for customers.
# CTO at DonorUA
I am co-founder and CTO of award-winning social startup DonorUA - automated blood donors recruitment and management system. We won several competitions such as Stockholm Startup Weekend: Social Innovation, IDCEE Hackathon, "Ukraine is looking for startups" and others.
# Education
I am PhD. in Computer Science. My work was connected with Data Mining, information search, NLP, AI/ML.
Lector in Kyiv School of Economics.
# Awards and certifications
1. Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate.
2. Microsoft Regional Director from 2008.
3. Microsoft Artificial Intelligence Most Valuable Professional from 2010.
4. Telerik Developer Expert (2014-2016).
6. The Best Professional in Software Architecture - Ukrainian IT award.
# Social responsibility
Open data expert in Ukrainian state agency of e-government, ex-community lead in Kyiv Smart City initiative, ex-coordinator of EGAP Challenge (contest for e-democracy IT startups), mentor of 1991 Open Data Incubator, Apps4Cities, EGAP Challenge etc.
Speaker, blogger and community lead.