Alexander Gerstner
About Alexander Gerstner
Alexander Gerstner is a Staff Software Engineer with a background in Computer Science from Florida International University. He has extensive experience in software development, having worked at various companies including Branch, Xevo Inc., and Concur, where he has contributed to customer-facing applications and payment systems.
Work at Branch
Alexander Gerstner has been employed at Branch as a Staff Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing the customer-facing user interface for the Branch Dashboard, which is essential for managing applications and reporting on various metrics. His work also involves self-serve monetization, particularly in the billing and collection of payments for Branch's self-serve customer base. Additionally, he has contributed to the development of Branch's next-generation multi-platform library, which aims to enhance privacy-centric SDKs for both Android and iOS.
Education and Expertise
Alexander Gerstner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Florida International University, where he studied from 1995 to 1998. Prior to this, he earned an Associate in Arts degree in Architecture from Miami Dade College, studying from 1992 to 1994. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in software engineering and development.
Background
Before joining Branch, Alexander Gerstner worked at several notable companies in the software development field. He served as a Software Design Engineer Senior at Concur from 2010 to 2014 and later as Manager of Software Development at the same company from 2015 to 2019. He also worked at Xevo Inc. as a Software Development Engineer, Principal/Manager from 2019 to 2021. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Software Developer at Independent Purchasing Cooperative from 2004 to 2007.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Alexander Gerstner has made significant contributions to software development projects. At Branch, he plays a key role in the development of the customer-facing UI for the Branch Dashboard and has been involved in creating a multi-platform library that enhances privacy-centric SDKs. His previous roles at Concur and Xevo Inc. also reflect his leadership and technical skills in software engineering.