Andrei Akaikine

Andrei Akaikine has a diverse work experience in product management and strategy. Andrei has worked at various companies such as Walmart Global Tech, where they served as a Group Product Manager for Search and Personalization. Andrei built and managed a team focused on building solutions for ecommerce user experience across multiple countries. Andrei also led the development and adoption of software platforms for search and product recommendations. At Walmart Canada, they led the team developing technology solutions for ecommerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery, including responding to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before their time at Walmart, Andrei worked as a Senior Product Manager and Solutions Architect at ADARA, Inc., where they developed an ML/AI-powered data platform and delivered a proof-of-concept solution for audience activation and supply side platforms. Andrei also worked at Intuit as a Product Development Manager, Innovation Catalyst, and Customer Experience Leader, where they directed digital products development initiatives, optimized processes, and led the customer experience component of a small business lending service.

Additionally, Andrei has experience as a product operations manager and technical product manager at UpLift Inc., where they managed the entire product process and established digital operations for consumer financing products. Andrei has also worked as a mobile product manager and monetization product manager at Pinger, managing profitable product lines and leading teams to increase product profitability.

Earlier in their career, Andrei served as a program manager and mobile product manager at Groupon, where they managed value-creating programs, led the development of the mobile app, and managed API programs and mobile marketing campaigns. Andrei also co-founded Salutek LLC and holds a Master of Science in Engineering and Management from MIT Sloan School of Management/MIT School of Engineering, where their thesis focused on the impact of software design structure on product maintenance costs.

Andrei Akaikine has a Master's degree in Systems Design and Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Andrei also attended Harvard Business School, although the specific degree and field of study are not provided.

In terms of certifications, Andrei obtained the following:

- SQL Essential Training (2018) from LinkedIn

- ICAgile Certified Professional (2018) from ICAgile

- Data Analysis (2013) from Coursera

- Neural Networks for Machine Learning (2012) from Coursera

- Web Intelligence and Big Data (2012) from Coursera

- Gamification (2012) from Coursera

- Human-Computer Interaction (2012) from Coursera

- Game Theory (2012) from Coursera

- Probabilistic Graphical Models (2012) from Coursera

- Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1 (2012) from Coursera

- Machine Learning (2011) from Coursera (formerly ml-class.org)

- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (2009) from Microsoft Certified Professional

- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer for Microsoft.NET (MCSD.NET) (2006) from Microsoft Certified Professional

- Microsoft Certified Application Developer for Microsoft.NET (MCAD.NET) (2005) from Microsoft Certified Professional

There is also mention of a potential Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification, but no specific information is provided regarding when or where it was obtained.