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Alex Grinyayev NN/g UX Certified NNg Certified - ID 1064178

Hi, I am Alex

I'm a UX practitioner. I design systems for real users, real constraints, and real deadlines.

Alex Grinyayev presenting at a workshop, microphone in hand

Over fifteen years in aviation, healthcare, and financial services, I learned to research before I recommend and to build with stakeholders, not for them. More recently I've added AI-augmented workflows to move faster while keeping the research rigorous.

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Thirty years ago, I came to the U.S. with some English, $700 in my pocket, and no real idea what to expect.

The path wasn't a straight line — plenty of setbacks, a few layoffs, two points where I nearly turned back. What got me through was persistence, curiosity, hard work, and a little bit of luck.

I built my life here. In a very real way, I was made in the U.S.

Alex Grinyayev

Now I reside in Farmington, MN, with my wife, two teenage kids, and a giant cat called Cash. We like to travel, hike new trails, and try local food.