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I’m Alex (Alexander Potemkin). I write and build things under the name Alex @ Potemkin&Co — mostly software and systems work, with whatever else happens to be on the desk.

This site is a home for short notes and longer write-ups, plus a place to point at projects I ship or keep tinkering with. Expect posts about code, tooling, and the occasional detour.

Bio

  • 2001 — Developed custom CRM, connected company’s offices via VPN, performed security audits.
  • 2003 — IT news aggregator.
  • 2005 — Graduated. Joined Nokia (Siemens) Networks team to work on 2G & 3G networks.
  • 2008 — Investment banking technical support at Deutsche Bank.
  • 2011 — Made fintech work at Renaissance Capital.
  • 2013 — Founded and managed cloud servers monitoring startup.
  • 2014 — Transformed IT process of investment bank to enable merge into retail bank structure (ISO 20’000, ITIL, ITSM, etc.).
  • 2017 — Created three social networks apps, Uber-Cargo-like service, assisted with digitalizing off-line media and corporate mobile learning and a few practical apps.
  • 2018 — Mentored at TechStars, YellowDoor, Social Economy Fund, Skolkovo startup accelerators.
  • 2020 — Built no-code platform for a Japanese market.
  • 2022 — Founded NoCloud project.
  • 2023 — Founded Devneya, an AI models mixture project.

Previous projects

  • TechFlow Studio — turn-key tech solutions: from idea to production, with development, outsourcing, and support along the way.
  • RoboFruit — ROI-driven mobile studio for business: apps, MVPs, store launches, and ongoing product work.
  • ZenDev — stress-free software outsourcing: tailor-made teams, weekly sprints, and long-term support.

People & teams I’ve worked with

Rather than a transactional list of clients, these are the people, teams, and organizations I’ve had the pleasure of building software for and collaborating with over the years:

  • Tunabelly Software
  • Shoutem
  • The 29 Napa
  • DNet
  • DAAR Group
  • SellerAct
  • PetSharing
  • MBD Consulting
  • Fidelity Bank
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Sberbank CIB
  • Nokia Networks
  • Sunrise
  • Renaissance Capital

Find me on GitHub and LinkedIn.