Alex S.
About Alex S.
Alex S. is a Technical Lead at Acquia, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering and IT management, having held various roles at companies including Lingo24, UnifiedPost, and Aurea Software.
Work at Acquia
Currently, Alex S. serves as a Technical Lead at Acquia, a position held since 2022. In this role, Alex leads a team focused on developing a Kubernetes-based Kaas platform. Prior to this, Alex worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Acquia from 2020 to 2022 and as a Team Lead from 2019 to 2020. Alex's responsibilities include setting up architecture and infrastructure for new projects, utilizing a diverse tech stack that includes Go, PHP, Protobuf, Thrift, operator-sdk, controller-runtime, and AWS products.
Previous Experience
Before joining Acquia, Alex S. held various positions in the tech industry. Alex worked at UnifiedPost as a Technical Analyst for 10 months in 2014 and later as a Software Architect from 2015 to 2017. Alex also served as a Software Engineering Manager at Aurea Software for 5 months in 2017. At Lingo24, Alex held multiple roles, including Director of IT from 2012 to 2014, Head of IT from 2011 to 2012, and Deputy Head of IT from 2009 to 2011. Alex's early career included positions as a Web Developer at NetObjects and a PHP Programmer at Ciao GmbH.
Education and Expertise
Alex S. studied at Telecommunications High School in Timișoara, Romania, where a High School Diploma in Telecommunications was achieved from 1995 to 1999. Alex later attended Politehnica University Timisoara, earning a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. Alex emphasizes problem-solving and continuous improvement in work approach and is capable of establishing a full agile development process, taking on roles such as product owner, scrum master, and business analyst.
Technical Skills and Focus Areas
In the current role at Acquia, Alex S. utilizes a diverse tech stack that includes Go, PHP, Protobuf, Thrift, operator-sdk, controller-runtime, and AWS products. Alex has a strong focus on setting up architecture and infrastructure for new projects, demonstrating expertise in leading teams and managing complex technical initiatives. Alex's experience includes working with Kubernetes and implementing agile methodologies to enhance development processes.