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Nikolay Sokratov
Retired
Nikolay Sokratov is a seasoned professional with a strong background in technology management and product development, accumulating over 25 years in the software industry. He holds an MBA degree from a prestigious US university, providing him with expert capabilities in translating strategic plans into tangible outcomes. Nikolay's expertise spans a wide array of domains, including strategic planning, merger & acquisitions, team re-architecture, alliance/contract negotiations, budgeting, team building, and project management.
With a remarkable portfolio, Nikolay Sokratov boasts notable accomplishments in managing some of the largest systems worldwide, from exabyte scale storage to high-performance compute systems processing millions of requests per second. His proficiency lies in infrastructure and engineering productivity, showcasing superior technology management skills. Nikolay has successfully overseen multiple complex projects encompassing serverless architecture, large-scale distributed systems, big-data analysis, mobility solutions, telecommunications, energy management systems, wireless technologies, internet search engines, B2B SaaS products, B2C online services, healthcare solutions, smartphone development, multimedia technologies, e-commerce platforms, back-end integrations, network management, and communication networks.
Moreover, Nikolay Sokratov possesses profound knowledge of Internet technologies, having worked across different technology stacks - from Microsoft's IIS/MS SQL to open-source software like Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, and NoSQL databases. He is well-versed in various virtualization technologies, ranging from private setups to public cloud environments.
Nikolay's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from Tver Technical State University, an MBA in Business from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, and a specialization in Leadership from the University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business.
Throughout his professional journey, Nikolay Sokratov has held key positions in renowned organizations, showcasing his leadership and management prowess. He has contributed significantly in roles such as Head of Developer Experience at Grab and Uber, Senior Manager at Amazon Web Services leading software development teams for AWS Lambda and EBS, Vice President of Software Engineering at Eden Rock Communications (Nokia Networks), President & CEO at Tube Maze, Inc., Lead Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, Director of Program Management at Infospace, Vice President of Technology at Sesame Communications, Director of Program Management at MediaNet Digital, Lead Program Manager at Loudeye Corp, and Chief Technology Officer at J. River, Inc. His vast experience across these diverse roles reflects his adaptability and expertise in steering technology-driven initiatives to success.