Alexander Uspenskiy, PhD

AI Programs | Solutions Architect | 3x Cloud Certified (AWS, Azure)

+1 469 646 0744 | alexander.uspensky@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/uspensky | Addison, Texas

Professional Summary

Proven IT leader with a track record of driving successful large-scale projects in AI Adoption, e-commerce, ERP, and digital transformation. Expert in AI SDLC optimization (GitHub Copilot, AI Agents) and cloud-native architecture. 3x Cloud Certified (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure). Skilled in managing $10M-$100M budgets and leading teams of 120+ people.

Professional Experience

Delivery Manager - AI Programs | EPAM Systems

Feb 2025 – Present
  • AI SDLC Optimization: Directed "AI Run" services rollout, achieving a 28% reduction in lead time and 65% reduction in unit test development time.
  • AI Agents Deployment: Deployed AI Agents for BA, QA, and Dev, resulting in a 20-35% performance growth across these functions.
  • Productivity Frameworks: Developed AI Productivity metrics dashboards using Jira, GitHub, and Azure DevOps to optimize delivery efficiency.
  • Model Fine-Tuning: Customizing LLMs and Stable Diffusion models for project-specific requirements, reducing inference time by 20%.

Independent Contractor - AI & Ecom | Hesperis.ai

May 2024 – Feb 2025
  • Led strategic Agile initiatives and AI adoption for eCommerce projects, resulting in a 20% reduction in delivery time.
  • Orchestrated cloud implementation strategies and guided development teams in adopting best Agile practices for cloud-native solutions.

Sr Mobile Eng Manager / AI Architect | Levi Strauss & Co.

Oct 2022 – May 2024
  • Global Mobile Delivery: Managed 30+ person team for US/CA and Europe. Reduced app load time from 9s to 2s.
  • React Native Modernization: Led initiatives for Mobile Front End Architecture, including React Native New Architecture rollout.
  • Growth: Increased loyalty membership acquisition to 5.4M+ users by optimizing backend integration architecture.

Director of Information Technology | Levi Strauss & Co.

Oct 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Led Digital Transformation in Europe; managed full IT Portfolio and SAP ERP implementation.
  • Relaunched award-winning eCommerce platform ru.levi.com; +470% orders growth, +247% conversion rate.

Education

Bauman Moscow State Technical University

2000 – 2006

Ph.D., Mathematics and Computer Science | Master, Computer Science

Licenses & Certifications

AWS: Solutions Architect, Cloud Practitioner
Azure: Fundamentals
Agile: SAFe 5 Agilist, CSM
Other: Salesforce Ranger, Google Analytics

Key Project Portfolio

AI Productivity Framework (EPAM)

Designed and rolled out a comprehensive AI adoption strategy for Fortune 500 clients. Integrated GitHub Copilot and custom AI Agents into the enterprise SDLC, leading to data-driven gains in coding speed and quality.

Levi’s Global Mobile Apps (React Native)

Technological overhaul of the global mobile presence for Levi Strauss & Co. Transitioned to a high-performance React Native architecture, integrated AI-driven search, and unified the loyalty experience across US, CA, and EU markets.

Digital Transformation & SAP ERP (LS&Co Europe)

Managed the end-to-end digital transformation of the European division. Successfully migrated legacy operations to SAP, integrated award-winning eCommerce platforms, and implemented omnichannel services like BOPIS/ROPIS.

Corporate CRM & MDM Migration (VTB Bank)

Modernized the corporate banking infrastructure for 10,000+ users. Directed 12 Agile teams to move from monolithic systems to a modern Java/PostgreSQL microservices architecture, significantly reducing maintenance costs.