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Alex R.

Senior Engineering Leader Focused On Transformation, Innovation, and Scale

United States500+ connectionsLinkedInUpdated 11 months ago

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

  1. Grow Therapy · Full-time

    • Staff Software Engineer
      Jan 2025 - Present · 8 mosRemoteCurrent
  2. 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 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

  4. Zendesk · Full-time

    • Senior Staff Engineer
      Jan 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

  5. Full-time · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • VP of Engineering
      Sep 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 Engineer
      Apr 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

  6. Lucro Marketplace · Full-time

    • Senior Software Engineer/Architect
      Sep 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

  7. LeanKit · Full-time

    • Software Architect
      Aug 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

  8. Asurion · Full-time

    • Software Architect
      Mar 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

  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 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

  11. Sommet Group · Full-time

    • Head of Software Engineering
      Feb 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

  12. ComFrame Software · Full-time

    • Senior Engineer
      Oct 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

  13. VACO · Full-time

    • Software Consultant
      May 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

  14. Compuware · Full-time

    • Developer
      Aug 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

  15. Jacobs Sverdrup · Full-time

    • Senior Developer
      Dec 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

  16. XPO Designs · Part-time

    • Software Engineer
      Jun 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

  17. Phoenix USA · Full-time

    • Systems and Programmer Analyst
      Aug 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

  18. Self-employed

    • Freelance Software Developer
      Aug 2001 - May 2002 · 10 mosCookeville, TN · Remote

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

  19. Self-Employed · Part-time

    • Computer Technical Specialist
      Sep 1999 - Dec 1999 · 4 mosTennessee, United States · On-site

      Skills: Interpersonal Communication

  20. Pellissippi State Community College · Part-time

    • Computer Laboratory Technician
      Jan 1998 - May 2000 · 2 yrs 5 mosKnoxville, Tennessee, United States · On-site

      Skills: Interpersonal Communication · Maintainability

Education

  1. Colorado Technical UniversityMBA, Technology ManagementAug 2008 - May 2011

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

  2. 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

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At a glance

Experience25 years
Currently atGrow Therapy · Full-time
Based inUnited States
Studied atColorado Technical University
Roles22
Skills32
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