Alex R.

About Alex

Experience

1. 

   Grow Therapy · Full-time

   • Staff Software Engineer

     Jan 2025 - Present · 8 mos·Remote·Current
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   Rownd (YC W22) · Full-time

   • Platform Engineer

     Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr

     Skills: Software Design · API Development · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Reliability Engineering · Architectural Design · Kubernetes · Cloud-Native Applications · Back-End Web Development · Microservices · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Data Architecture · Infrastructure as code (IaC) · DevOps · Distributed Systems · PostgreSQL · Site Reliability Engineering · Remote Work · TypeScript · Application Architecture · SQL · Google Meet · Containerization · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Software Engineering Practices · Cloud-Native Architecture · Linux

3. 

   Stack Overflow · Full-time

   • Director of Engineering - Core Engineering

     Jan 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos·Remote · Remote

     Skills: Test Automation · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · Strategic Planning · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Coaching · Fostering inclusivity · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Docker · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Reliability Engineering · Architectural Design · C# · Git · Technical Leadership · Cloud Computing · Lean Methodologies · Communication · Cloud-Native Applications · Maintainability · Microservices · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Engineering Management · Data Architecture · Team Motivation · Infrastructure as code (IaC) · DevOps · Modernization · Distributed Systems · Infrastructure Automation · Agile Methodologies · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Microsoft SQL Server · Site Reliability Engineering · Remote Work · Leadership · Application Architecture · SQL · Google Meet · High Availability (HA) · Web Services · Containerization · JavaScript · Product Requirements · Management · Test Driven Development · Workforce Planning · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Project Management · OOP · Technology Leadership · Recruiting · Software Engineering Practices · Cloud-Native Architecture · Software Systems · Linux

4. 

   Zendesk · Full-time

   • Senior Staff Engineer

     Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs·Hybrid

     Skills: Test Automation · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · Strategic Planning · Product Innovation · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Coaching · Fostering inclusivity · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Docker · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Reliability Engineering · Architectural Design · Scrum · Git · Technical Leadership · Cloud Computing · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Kubernetes · Communication · Cloud-Native Applications · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Engineering Management · Data Architecture · Team Motivation · Infrastructure as code (IaC) · DevOps · Software Development · Modernization · Distributed Systems · Agile Methodologies · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Site Reliability Engineering · Remote Work · Leadership · Application Architecture · SQL · High Availability (HA) · Web Services · Containerization · JavaScript · Product Requirements · Test Driven Development · Workforce Planning · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Project Management · OOP · Technology Leadership · Software Engineering Practices · Cloud-Native Architecture · Software Systems · Linux

5. 

   Full-time · 2 yrs 10 mos

   • VP of Engineering

     Sep 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos·Oakland, CA

     Skills: Test Automation · Node.js · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · NoSQL · Strategic Planning · Product Innovation · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Coaching · Fostering inclusivity · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Docker · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Reliability Engineering · Google Cloud Platform (GCP) · Architectural Design · Git · Technical Leadership · Cloud Computing · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Kubernetes · Lean Methodologies · Communication · Cloud-Native Applications · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Microservices · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Engineering Management · Team Motivation · Infrastructure as code (IaC) · DevOps · Software Development · Modernization · Distributed Systems · PostgreSQL · Infrastructure Automation · Agile Methodologies · Product Management · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Site Reliability Engineering · Remote Work · Leadership · Application Architecture · Google Meet · High Availability (HA) · Web Services · Containerization · JavaScript · Product Requirements · Management · Test Driven Development · Workforce Planning · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Project Management · Technology Leadership · Recruiting · Software Engineering Practices · Cloud-Native Architecture · Software Systems · Linux

   • Staff Engineer
6. 

   Lucro Marketplace · Full-time

   • Senior Software Engineer/Architect

     Sep 2016 - Apr 2017 · 8 mos·Nashville Metropolitan Area · Remote

     Skills: Test Automation · Mentoring · Software Design · API Development · Docker · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Reliability Engineering · Architectural Design · Scrum · Git · Cloud Computing · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Kubernetes · Communication · Cloud-Native Applications · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Infrastructure as code (IaC) · DevOps · Software Development · Modernization · Distributed Systems · Infrastructure Automation · Agile Methodologies · Strategic Initiatives · Site Reliability Engineering · Remote Work · Application Architecture · Web Services · Containerization · JavaScript · Test Driven Development · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · OOP · Technology Leadership · Software Engineering Practices · Cloud-Native Architecture · Software Systems · Linux

7. 

   LeanKit · Full-time

   • Software Architect

     Aug 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo·Franklin, TN · Hybrid

     Skills: Test Automation · Node.js · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · NoSQL · Strategic Planning · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Coaching · Fostering inclusivity · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Docker · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Reliability Engineering · Architectural Design · C# · Git · Technical Leadership · Cloud Computing · Lean Methodologies · Communication · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Microservices · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Engineering Management · Data Architecture · Team Motivation · Infrastructure as code (IaC) · DevOps · Software Development · Modernization · Distributed Systems · Infrastructure Automation · Agile Methodologies · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Microsoft SQL Server · Site Reliability Engineering · Remote Work · Leadership · Application Architecture · SQL · Google Meet · High Availability (HA) · Web Services · Containerization · JavaScript · Product Requirements · Management · Test Driven Development · Workforce Planning · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Project Management · OOP · Technology Leadership · Recruiting · Software Engineering Practices · Cloud-Native Architecture · Software Systems · Linux

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   Asurion · Full-time

   • Software Architect

     Mar 2013 - Aug 2013 · 6 mos·Nashville, TN · On-site

     Skills: Test Automation · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · Strategic Planning · Product Innovation · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Fostering inclusivity · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Architectural Design · Git · Technical Leadership · Cloud Computing · Communication · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Modernization · Distributed Systems · Agile Methodologies · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Leadership · Application Architecture · Product Requirements · Test Driven Development · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Project Management · Technology Leadership · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems

9. 

   1 yr 3 mos

   • VP of Product Development

     Jul 2012 - Mar 2013 · 9 mos

     Skills: Test Automation · Node.js · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · NoSQL · Strategic Planning · Product Innovation · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Coaching · Fostering inclusivity · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Architectural Design · Git · Technical Leadership · Cloud Computing · Lean Methodologies · Communication · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Microservices · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Engineering Management · Data Architecture · Team Motivation · Modernization · Distributed Systems · PostgreSQL · Infrastructure Automation · Agile Methodologies · Product Management · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Remote Work · Leadership · Application Architecture · JavaScript · Product Requirements · Management · Test Driven Development · Workforce Planning · Python (Programming Language) · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Project Management · Technology Leadership · Recruiting · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems · Linux

   • Sr. Architect

     Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 · 7 mos

     Skills: Test Automation · Node.js · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · NoSQL · Strategic Planning · Product Innovation · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Coaching · Fostering inclusivity · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Architectural Design · Git · Technical Leadership · Cloud Computing · Lean Methodologies · Communication · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Microservices · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Data Architecture · Team Motivation · Software Development · Modernization · Distributed Systems · PostgreSQL · Infrastructure Automation · Agile Methodologies · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Remote Work · Leadership · Application Architecture · Web Services · JavaScript · Product Requirements · Test Driven Development · Workforce Planning · Python (Programming Language) · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Project Management · Technology Leadership · Recruiting · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems · Linux

10. 

    Terenine · Full-time

    • Architect / Senior Developer

      Jul 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos·Chattanooga, TN · Hybrid

      Skills: Test Automation · Node.js · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · NoSQL · Strategic Planning · Product Innovation · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Coaching · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Architectural Design · Scrum · Git · Technical Leadership · Communication · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Microservices · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Data Architecture · Team Motivation · Software Development · Modernization · Distributed Systems · Infrastructure Automation · Agile Methodologies · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Microsoft SQL Server · Remote Work · Leadership · Application Architecture · T-SQL · SQL · High Availability (HA) · Web Services · JavaScript · Management · Test Driven Development · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Project Management · OOP · Technology Leadership · Recruiting · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems · Linux

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    Sommet Group · Full-time

    • Head of Software Engineering

      Feb 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos·On-site

      Skills: Test Automation · Node.js · Mentoring · Team Management · Software Design · NoSQL · Strategic Planning · Product Innovation · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Coaching · Fostering inclusivity · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Architectural Design · C# · Scrum · Git · Technical Leadership · Lean Methodologies · Communication · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Engineering Management · Data Architecture · Team Motivation · Software Development · Modernization · Distributed Systems · Infrastructure Automation · Agile Methodologies · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Microsoft SQL Server · Remote Work · Leadership · Application Architecture · T-SQL · SQL · Web Services · JavaScript · Product Requirements · Management · Test Driven Development · Workforce Planning · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Project Management · OOP · Technology Leadership · Recruiting · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems

12. 

    ComFrame Software · Full-time

    • Senior Engineer

      Oct 2007 - Feb 2008 · 5 mos·On-site

      Skills: Mentoring · Software Design · API Development · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Systems Design · Architectural Design · C# · Scrum · Technical Leadership · Communication · Maintainability · Software Development · Modernization · Agile Methodologies · Microsoft SQL Server · Application Architecture · T-SQL · SQL · Web Services · Product Requirements · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Project Management · OOP · Technology Leadership · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems

13. 

    VACO · Full-time

    • Software Consultant

      May 2007 - Oct 2007 · 6 mos·Brentwood, TN · On-site

      Skills: Software Design · API Development · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Architectural Design · C# · Scrum · Communication · Software Development · Distributed Systems · Agile Methodologies · Microsoft SQL Server · Application Architecture · T-SQL · SQL · Web Services · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · OOP · Software Systems

14. 

    Compuware · Full-time

    • Developer

      Aug 2006 - May 2007 · 10 mos·Franklin, TN · On-site

      Skills: Software Design · API Development · Interpersonal Communication · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Architectural Design · C# · Communication · Software Development · Agile Methodologies · System Performance · Microsoft SQL Server · Application Architecture · T-SQL · SQL · Web Services · Product Requirements · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · OOP · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems

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    Jacobs Sverdrup · Full-time

    • Senior Developer

      Dec 2004 - Aug 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos·Tullahoma · On-site

      Skills: Software Design · Strategic Planning · Product Innovation · API Development · Coaching & Mentoring · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Regulatory Technology · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · Architectural Design · C# · Technical Leadership · Communication · Back-End Web Development · Maintainability · Data Architecture · Software Development · Modernization · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Microsoft SQL Server · Leadership · Application Architecture · T-SQL · SQL · Web Services · JavaScript · Product Requirements · Reliability · Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Project Management · OOP · Technology Leadership · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems · Linux

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    XPO Designs · Part-time

    • Software Engineer

      Jun 2004 - Aug 2004 · 3 mos·Cookeville, TN · Remote

      Skills: Software Design · Interpersonal Communication · C# · Software Development · T-SQL · Software as a Service (SaaS) · OOP · Software Systems

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    Phoenix USA · Full-time

    • Systems and Programmer Analyst

      Aug 2003 - Dec 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos·Cookeville, TN · On-site

      Skills: Software Design · Strategic Planning · Software Architecture · Technical Architecture · Interpersonal Communication · System Architecture · Team Leadership · Systems Design · Executive Visibility · C# · Technical Leadership · Communication · Maintainability · Data Architecture · Team Motivation · Software Development · Modernization · Infrastructure Automation · System Performance · Strategic Initiatives · Microsoft SQL Server · Leadership · Application Architecture · T-SQL · SQL · Product Requirements · Reliability · Project Management · OOP · Technology Leadership · Software Engineering Practices · Software Systems

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    Self-employed

    • Freelance Software Developer

      Aug 2001 - May 2002 · 10 mos·Cookeville, TN · Remote

      Skills: Software Design · Interpersonal Communication · Reliability · Software Systems

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    Self-Employed · Part-time

    • Computer Technical Specialist

      Sep 1999 - Dec 1999 · 4 mos·Tennessee, United States · On-site

      Skills: Interpersonal Communication

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    Pellissippi State Community College · Part-time

    • Computer Laboratory Technician

      Jan 1998 - May 2000 · 2 yrs 5 mos·Knoxville, Tennessee, United States · On-site

      Skills: Interpersonal Communication · Maintainability

Education

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   Colorado Technical UniversityMBA, Technology ManagementAug 2008 - May 2011

   Skills: Executive Visibility · Reliability · Software Systems · Strategic Initiatives · Remote Work · Maintainability · Systems Design · Communication · Interpersonal Communication

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   Tennessee Tech University - College of BusinessBachelor's degree, Management Information Systems, GeneralAug 2000 - May 2003

   Skills: Executive Visibility · Reliability · Software Systems · Strategic Initiatives · Maintainability · Systems Design · Communication · Interpersonal Communication

3. 
   Pellissippi State Community CollegeAssociate of Science - AS, Computer ScienceAug 1997 - May 2000

   Skills: Maintainability · Interpersonal Communication

Skills