About

Alex Altoukhov is a highly experienced Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft, with over 11 years of relevant experience in the industry. He is currently leading the Azure Hardware Infrastructure Engineering team, where he is responsible for improving software automation and quality control processes. Alex has a proven track record of delivering successful projects and solutions that have made significant improvements in Azure's infrastructure. Prior to his current role, Alex served as a Principal Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, where he worked on various projects related to the Azure platform. He was part of the Autopilot team that was responsible for operating physical servers in Azure data centers around the globe. Alex played a key role in releasing and rolling out a new network boot solution that made significant improvements in Azure DHCP/PXE infrastructure, which helped speeding up certain data center build-out processes from weeks to hours. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Computer Science and Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Tel Aviv University, where he graduated in 2009. He also completed one year of Master of Sciences in Information and Technology Management from Florida Atlantic University in 2012. Alex's tech stack includes Senior Software Engineer, infra, Azure, and Software Engineer. He is a highly skilled and motivated professional who is passionate about technology and always strives to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in the industry. Alex is a valuable asset to any organization and is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow and expand his skills.