Alex Shook
About Alex Shook
Alex Shook is a Software Engineering Senior Analyst with a diverse background in software development, having worked at various companies including Visibly, Brooksource, and SALIDO. He holds degrees in International Relations and Asian Studies and possesses a unique blend of technical and non-technical skills to address business challenges.
Work at Brooksource
Alex Shook currently holds the position of Software Engineering Sr. Analyst at Brooksource, where he has been employed since 2024. In this role, he applies his extensive software engineering experience to develop and implement solutions that address business challenges. His focus is on creating systems that are both efficient and adaptable to meet evolving business requirements.
Previous Experience at Visibly
Before joining Brooksource, Alex Shook worked at Visibly as a Staff Software Engineer for seven months in 2023. He previously held the position of Senior Software Engineer at Visibly from 2022 to 2023 for six months. His time at Visibly involved leveraging his technical skills to enhance software performance and functionality.
Career Background in Software Engineering
Alex Shook has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He served as a Senior Software Engineer at PeerStreet from 2021 to 2022 and as a Platform Engineer at SALIDO from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, he worked at String and Key in a similar capacity from 2020 to 2021 and began his career as a Junior Developer at PS Dept. from 2015 to 2017.
Educational Background
Alex Shook has a solid educational foundation, having studied International Relations at Lehigh University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also attended Kansai Gaidai University, focusing on Asian Studies. Furthermore, he completed a Web Development Immersive program at General Assembly, enhancing his technical skills in software development.
Technical Skills and Problem-Solving Approach
Alex Shook possesses a unique combination of technical and non-technical strategies for solving business problems. He started programming with COBOL and has been coding since the era of Neopets. His design philosophy emphasizes creating solutions that are both performant and flexible, ensuring they meet current business needs while allowing for future expansion.