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Alexander Osherenko

@alexanderosherenko

Scientific author and senior HCI architect advancing ethical, generative and opinion-mining AI with human-centered software.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a challenging, human-centered AI role where I can architect research-grade software, push ethical innovation, and collaborate inclusively. I want to build cohesive teams, mentor others through teaching and supervision, and deliver measurable scientific impact.

I am a highly motivated scientific author and senior HCI architect, fueled by an unwavering commitment to effecting positive change through artificial intelligence and interdisciplinary methodologies. I actively seek out risk-taking challenges, and I consistently deliver high-quality, detail-oriented work.

My background is rooted in human-centered AI, beginning with my PhD in opinion mining and lexical affect sensing. I architect and develop research software such as EmoText, SocioFramework, InnovationBrowser, and SocioAdvisor—tools that support experimentation, rapid prototyping, and natural-language understanding for socially relevant applications.

My interests are human-computer interaction, generative AI, natural-language processing, machine learning, and sociolinguistics,I have built and led cohesive research groups and developed software in both academic and industrial settings, including roles as Senior Researcher and Senior HCI architect, and Head of the IT department at SlimAC. I also contribute through teaching, supervision, reviewing, and invited lectures—translating complex language-technology and AI ideas into practical, teachable outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & R&D Scientist

Current

Socioware Development

Dec 2011 - Present (14 years 6 months)

Founded Socioware Development and architected culturally aware software and SocioFramework to enable experimentation and rapid prototyping for social simulation and research. Advanced NLP-based innovation proposal extraction and developed an LLM-based framework direction for stereotype-free intercultural scenario simulation.

Human Computer Interaction Natural Language Processing Opinion Mining Machine Learning Java Python Data Modeling LLM Software Architecture

Research Associate

Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Dec 2022 - May 2023 (5 months)

Created digital learning materials and used quantitative language-technology methods to analyze Church Slavonic texts, including Jupyter-based workflows. Taught language technology for text-based historical research and published and presented scientific papers.

Jupyter Notebooks Digital Humanities Natural Language Processing Quantitative Analysis Teaching Publishing Python Slavic Language Processing

Math/German Teacher

St.-Georg School

May 2022 - Jul 2022 (2 months)

Authored instructional materials and delivered math, German, and integration support for Ukrainian refugees, including testing students and supervising assistants. Supported learning and classroom delivery at St.-Georg school.

Instruction Authoring Lesson planning Integration Supervision Classroom Management Language Instruction Educational Support

Senior Researcher

Ibarus gGmbH

Nov 2019 - Oct 2020 (11 months)

Designed and implemented Java database software for client and company logistics and built statistical NLP software for client matching. Provided Russian translation/interpretation support to clients.

Java Database Software Logistics Natural Language Processing Statistical Software client support Software Design Systems Architecture

Senior HCI Architect

SlimAC

Nov 2013 - May 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Led the IT department at SlimAC and served as a Senior HCI architect in an EXIST-funded project supporting HR research workflows. Developed software to facilitate tasks in the human-centered research context.

Human Computer Interaction Software Architecture IT leadership Scrum Java UML Requirements Gathering HR Research Enablement

PhD Student & RA

University of Augsburg

Oct 2005 - Apr 2010 (4 years 6 months)

Architected and developed EmoText for analyzing emotions in texts and developed approaches for believable emotion and personality models. Supervised bachelor theses in the field of emotion recognition.

Opinion Mining Natural Language Processing Semantic Analysis Software Architecture Java Machine Learning Supervision Affective Computing

Research Assistant

DFKI GmbH

Apr 2005 - Oct 2005 (6 months)

Developed components for business intelligence applications and contributed to emotion research work. Supported applied research efforts in computing-related affective topics.

Business Intelligence Emotion Research Data Analysis Research Collaboration Software Development Information Systems Applied Research Affective Computing Data Processing Testing

Research Assistant

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Apr 2002 - Mar 2005 (2 years 11 months)

Researched socionics and built a Java multi-agent system for composing hospital employee labor plans. Developed a RoboCup reinforcement-learning engine and created and taught university seminars.

Agentic Systems Java Reinforcement Learning RoboCup Socionics Software Architecture Teaching Systems Engineering

Software Engineer

Adobe Systems

Jan 2000 - Mar 2002 (2 years 2 months)

Architected a platform-independent framework integrating MFC (Windows) and PowerPlant (MacOS). Developed a C++-based JavaScript code editor for users of Adobe applications (e.g., Adobe Photoshop).

C JavaScript Cross Platform Development MFC MacOS Windows Software Architecture OOP

Software Developer

Kockum Computer Systems (KCS)

Dec 1998 - Aug 1999 (8 months)

Developed CAD shipbuilding software in C++ for Windows/Unix and built a Tcl/Tk testing suite for a system database representing ship elements. Ported software from UNIX to Windows NT.

C CAD Software Windows Unix Tcl Software Testing Porting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Augsburg

Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.), Applied Informatics (Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence)

2005 - 2010

Earned a Dr. rer. nat. (PhD) at the Department of Applied Informatics. Dissertation focused on opinion mining and lexical affect sensing under supervisors Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Andre and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Minker.

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Dipl.-Inform. (Uni), Artificial Intelligence

2002 - 2004

Activities and societies: Subjects included Mathematics (distinction) and Computer Science.

Completed a Diplom degree with thesis work on modeling emotions using a shallow natural-language processing technique. Supervisors were Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Burkhard and Prof. Dr. Norbert Fries.

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Dipl.-Inform. (FH), Artificial Intelligence

1998 - 2001

Grade: distinction

Completed a Diplom (FH) degree with a thesis on designing and implementing a multi-agent system for robot control. Work was supervised by Prof. Dr. Kai von Luck and Prof. Dr. Christoph Klauck.

St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University

Computational machines, complexes, systems, and networks

1991 - 1997

Studied at St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University but did not graduate due to emigration. Coursework included computational machines, complexes, systems, and networks.