Ali Christensen
About Ali Christensen
Ali Christensen is a Lead Software Engineer with a background in Applied Mathematics from Texas A&M University. He has extensive experience in developing system integrations and implementing automated testing frameworks, currently leading engineering efforts at Liongard.
Current Role as Lead Software Engineer
Ali Christensen serves as the Lead Software Engineer at Liongard, a position held since 2022. In this role, Ali is responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of software solutions. Ali has developed and maintained a shared SDK that is utilized across various system integration code bases. Additionally, Ali focuses on automation and continuous documentation, enhancing the efficiency of software processes.
Experience at Liongard
Ali Christensen previously worked at Liongard as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022. During this time, Ali developed and maintained over 60 system integrations that ETL data into the Liongard Platform. Ali's contributions included implementing automated tests using Jest and Nock frameworks, which improved the reliability of the software.
Education and Expertise
Ali Christensen earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Mathematics from Texas A&M University. This educational background provides a strong foundation in analytical and problem-solving skills, which are essential in software engineering. Ali's expertise includes architecting scalable solutions using AWS Elastic Container Service for ETL jobs across multiple databases and AWS regions.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Liongard, Ali Christensen worked at Detechtion Technologies as a Software Developer from 2019 to 2021 and as an Associate Software Developer from 2017 to 2019. In these roles, Ali contributed to software development projects in the Houston, Texas area. Additionally, Ali served as a Student Assistant in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University from 2012 to 2016.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Ali Christensen has developed a library of command line tools aimed at streamlining the development process. Ali is involved in change detection and response, focusing on IT governance and risk mitigation. Furthermore, Ali engages in privileged identity monitoring, contributing to the security and efficiency of software systems.