Alex R.
Senior Engineering Leader Focused On Transformation, Innovation, and Scale
About Alex
I have delivered high-impact solutions across various domains and industries. I enjoy cultivating high-performing teams, driving strategic value delivery, and fostering a culture of collaborative innovation.
Experience

- Staff Software EngineerJan 2025 - Present · 8 mosRemoteCurrent

- Platform EngineerNov 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

- Director of Engineering - Core EngineeringJan 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 5 mosRemote · 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

- Senior Staff EngineerJan 2020 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrsHybrid
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

- VP of EngineeringSep 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 5 mosOakland, 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 EngineerApr 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 6 mosOakland, CA
Skills: Test Automation · Node.js · Mentoring · 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) · 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 · SQL · Google Meet · 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 · Technology Leadership · Recruiting · Software Engineering Practices · Cloud-Native Architecture · Software Systems · Linux

- Senior Software Engineer/ArchitectSep 2016 - Apr 2017 · 8 mosNashville 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

- Software ArchitectAug 2013 - Aug 2016 · 3 yrs 1 moFranklin, 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
- Software ArchitectMar 2013 - Aug 2013 · 6 mosNashville, 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

- VP of Product DevelopmentJul 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. ArchitectJan 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

- Architect / Senior DeveloperJul 2010 - Dec 2011 · 1 yr 6 mosChattanooga, 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
- Head of Software EngineeringFeb 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mosOn-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

- Senior EngineerOct 2007 - Feb 2008 · 5 mosOn-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

- Software ConsultantMay 2007 - Oct 2007 · 6 mosBrentwood, 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

- DeveloperAug 2006 - May 2007 · 10 mosFranklin, 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
- Senior DeveloperDec 2004 - Aug 2006 · 1 yr 9 mosTullahoma · 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
- Software EngineerJun 2004 - Aug 2004 · 3 mosCookeville, TN · Remote
Skills: Software Design · Interpersonal Communication · C# · Software Development · T-SQL · Software as a Service (SaaS) · OOP · Software Systems
- Systems and Programmer AnalystAug 2003 - Dec 2004 · 1 yr 5 mosCookeville, 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
- Freelance Software DeveloperAug 2001 - May 2002 · 10 mosCookeville, TN · Remote
Skills: Software Design · Interpersonal Communication · Reliability · Software Systems
- Computer Technical SpecialistSep 1999 - Dec 1999 · 4 mosTennessee, United States · On-site
Skills: Interpersonal Communication

Pellissippi State Community College · Part-time
- Computer Laboratory TechnicianJan 1998 - May 2000 · 2 yrs 5 mosKnoxville, Tennessee, United States · On-site
Skills: Interpersonal Communication · Maintainability
Education
- Colorado Technical UniversityMBA, Technology ManagementAug 2008 - May 2011
Skills: Executive Visibility · Reliability · Software Systems · Strategic Initiatives · Remote Work · Maintainability · Systems Design · Communication · Interpersonal Communication
- 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
- Pellissippi State Community CollegeAssociate of Science - AS, Computer ScienceAug 1997 - May 2000
Skills: Maintainability · Interpersonal Communication
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