Alex Thomas
About Alex Thomas
Alex Thomas is a Software Developer II at Asurion, specializing in full-stack JavaScript development and AWS technologies.
Current Position at Asurion
Alex Thomas works as a Software Developer II at Asurion. His tenure at Asurion began in 2020 and continues to the present. His role involves specializing in full-stack JavaScript development, building and deploying web applications and APIs, and integrating with various AWS services.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Asurion, Alex worked at XSOLIS as an Application Developer for one year in Greater Nashville Area, TN. He also has experience as a Web Developer working as a freelancer in Tennessee for seven months. Additionally, he served as a React.js Instructor at wcoding in Seoul, Korea, and briefly as a Mobile Developer at JustThankYou. Alex's diverse background includes five years as an ESL Teacher in South Korea.
Education in Business Administration
Alex earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from San Diego State University. He studied at the institution from 2010 to 2012, gaining foundational knowledge that supports his technical and leadership roles in the tech industry.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Alex Thomas possesses advanced skills in full-stack JavaScript development with a strong focus on technologies such as Docker, React, Redux, Node.js, Serverless framework, Apollo, and GraphQL. He also has extensive experience with AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, CodeCommit, CodePipeline, S3, DynamoDB, SSM Parameter Store, EC2, IAM, CloudFormation, Cognito, ECS, SNS, and CloudFront.
Community Involvement and Mentoring
Alex is highly active in the tech community. He is the founder and current administrator of the Mentor Nights event, a weekly meetup under freeCodeCamp Nashville. He also organizes a weekly data structures and algorithm meetup and mentors at Vets Who Code. Additionally, Alex runs an online event focused on solving algorithms and coding problems. Currently, he is expanding his skill set by studying Terraform.