Hello!
I'm Alexander Kharitonov,
Principal Engineer @ Talos.
I like to make the best things in the world

About me
A hands-on Software Architect and Researcher 41 y.o. currently based in Boston, US.
Deep knowledge in high-performance Java/Kotlin, distributed Big Data systems architecture, and their reliability.
AI system development & integration of AI with external knowledge & tools.
I like to find the most effective and simple solutions to complex problems and deliver results as soon as possible.
Over 25 years of experience developing popular, high-load projects from scratch.
Acted as a Lead Software Engineer, Team Lead, Founder, or sole full-stack developer on most projects.
I know how to design and build complex, scalable, and reliable systems — and I've done so consistently.
For more, see my projects, achievements, media & publications, and blog.
Top Interests & Skills
- Kotlin/Java
- Startups
- System architecture
- Performance optimization
- Distributed systems
- Reliability
- Troubleshooting
- Linux
- Full-stack
- Team Leading
- Founder
- AI
- Research
- more...
- Painting
- Science