Alex Hicks
About Alex Hicks
Alex Hicks is a Senior Software Engineer with a decade of experience in software development and a strong preference for PostgreSQL. He has worked for various companies, including Health Note and HyperQube Technologies, and has a background in cloud deployment and application development using multiple programming languages.
Work at Health Note
Currently, Alex Hicks serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Health Note. He has been in this role since 2023, contributing to the development and deployment of software solutions. His responsibilities include utilizing his expertise in various programming languages and cloud platforms to enhance the company's technological capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Alex Hicks studied Computer Science at Indiana University Indianapolis, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his extensive experience in software engineering. He has a strong preference for PostgreSQL as a database store and is proficient in other database technologies, including MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, and SQLite.
Background
Alex Hicks has a diverse professional background in software engineering and IT support. He began his career as an IT Intern at Indiana University School of Medicine from 2015 to 2016. He has held various positions, including EasyTech Associate at Staples and Software Engineer roles at multiple companies, including NS8 Inc, Sharpen, and HyperQube Technologies.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Alex Hicks has developed applications using programming languages such as TypeScript, Golang, Python, and .NET Core. He has experience deploying applications on cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud, and he has documented a decade of experimentation and learning on GitHub. His work includes designing inter-server communication using technologies like gRPC, Redis, and SQS.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Health Note, Alex Hicks worked at Adomni as a Senior Software Engineer for 9 months and at HyperQube Technologies as a Principal Software Engineer for 2 years. He also held positions at IUPUI as a Technology Manager and Software Developer, where he gained valuable experience in technology management and software development.