Alex V. Smirnov – Operator. Founder. Human in the loop.

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Embrace the future as we innovate, generate, and share tomorrow's ideas.
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Infrastructure before platforms
Security, interoperability, and trust — built in, not bolted on.

Who am I

I build and run systems that already have to work — infrastructure, security, automation, and the people who stay accountable for them. DeepCity, Inc. is the company I founded in 2009. This site is the person behind it.

Professional Services

I provide a comprehensive list of services that I can personally deliver or coordinate through a skilled team I work closely with. Your challenge is my solution. I thrive on tackling complex tasks and the journey that comes with them. My strengths lie in organization and management. The services cover a wide spectrum, including Information Technology and Compliance, Analog and Digital Communication, General Construction and Craftsmanship, Personal and Physical Security, as well as the modification of motor vehicles for Search and Rescue and other specialized purposes.

Knowledge Base

In this section, I aim to convey my hands-on experiences. These are real battlefield stories, accounts of encountering technological and tactical challenges, and the innovative solutions that were devised to overcome them.

Will AI Take Over Our Jobs?

14SeptemberasmirnovPersonal Blogai, Alex Smirnov, AMI, Automation, DeepCity, Future of Work, Jobs, Machine Learning, Regulation

Will artificial intelligence take over our jobs — and what does that mean for the economy and for ordinary people? That is the question in this clip. After five years of the same argument from every side of the economic and political conflict, a response is needed. This is mine. Every cycle looks like the

Security, Interoperability, and Trust: What Future Digital Infrastructure Must Look Like

8SeptemberasmirnovPersonal Blog

What should a nation’s future digital infrastructure look like if it has to deliver security, efficient public services, and citizens’ trust at the same time? That is the question in this clip. Most programs start with software, platforms, or “digital transformation.” Those are tools. They are not the design. Infrastructure that lasts is built around

Public Safety & Privacy Aren’t Opposing Forces | Alex V. Smirnov

5SeptemberasmirnovPersonal Blog

In the age of digital transformation, where should society draw the line between ensuring public safety and protecting individual privacy rights? Alex V. Smirnov, CEO and Founder of DeepCity, Inc., shares his perspective: “The public safety and privacy are not competing priorities. A modern digital society must be capable of achieving both. The real challenge

CTO’s notes. 2024 Chapter Two – Project management.

29JanuaryasmirnovPersonal Blogagile, competition, delivery, leadership, market, project management

Last week, a routine house errand lit a light bulb over my head, drawing a striking parallel between someone’s behavior and the prevalent trend in project management across the organizations I’ve interacted with over the last decade or so. The First Thought: Let me start with a confession – I’m an observer. I absorb the

Custom SaaS Developers

29NovemberasmirnovPersonal Blogclickbait, custom, developers, humor, marketing, SaaS, solicitors

I planned to write up an article about cold calls and solicitation by outsourcing (augmented resources) agencies, but one of the cases topped the list, and I had to make a separate post on it. One such email message reached me via a business account. Among a typical sales pitch and a bundle of keywords

DaVinci Resolve 18.2.3 on Fedora 39

14NovemberasmirnovKnowledge Basedavinci, fedora, fedora 38, fedora 39, libgdk, libgdk_pixbuf, libglib, resolve

Recently Fedora community released a new version of their Desktop edition – Fedora 39. After awaiting a whole week I ran an OS update and upgraded my video editing rig from Fedora 38 to Fedora 39. Today, starting up my latest version of DaVinci Resolve I ran into this: This is not the same issue

Halloween

31OctoberasmirnovPersonal Blogfamily, halloween, leadership

Daily, we engage in conversations about the journey of a leader. We maintain the mindset of lifelong learners, constantly seeking growth opportunities. We approach challenges with a creative spirit, striving to achieve more with fewer resources, all while prioritizing environmental sustainability and revenue enhancement. Yet, amidst these considerations, we must pause and reflect that we

Value one. Legacy industry evolution.

22OctoberasmirnovPersonal Blogcarsales, cloud, ecommerce, evolution, features, legacy, SaaS, vehiko

Let me tell you a story. The year was 2007, and as the President of the #DeepCity (The reference is the “DEEP TOWN,” a SciFi virtual reality city), we pioneered private cloud hosting. The company started and succeeded in private cloud and managed services long before the sharks of the red ocean swam into the market. The

AN EMAIL AND CALL FROM A RECRUITER.

22OctoberasmirnovPersonal Blogghiring, information security, recruitment, scam

While this might be a dead piece of meat, I wanted to share the experience and warned everyone once again – be careful about the information you release during the job search process. As professional job market slows down more and more recruitment scam comes out again. While this might be a dead piece of