Ty Alexander
About Ty Alexander
Ty Alexander is a Senior Manager of Software Engineering specializing in Event Processing and Observability at Segment, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles at companies such as SendGrid, Twilio, and Beatport over a career spanning nearly two decades.
Work at Segment
Ty Alexander has been employed at Segment since 2021, serving as the Senior Manager of Software Engineering with a focus on Event Processing and Observability. In this role, he oversees engineering teams and initiatives that enhance the company's event processing capabilities and improve observability across systems. His tenure at Segment has lasted for three years.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Ty Alexander held various roles in software engineering across multiple organizations. He worked at WayIn as a Senior Software Engineer from 2012 to 2013. He then joined SendGrid, where he served in multiple capacities, including Staff Engineer on the Infrastructure Team and later as Manager of Software Engineering for Marketing Campaigns Automation and Segmentation from 2017 to 2019. His experience also includes a role as Engineering Release Manager at Beatport from 2007 to 2011 and as a Software Engineer II at Xilinx from 2004 to 2007.
Leadership Roles in Engineering
Throughout his career, Ty Alexander has taken on leadership roles in software engineering. At SendGrid, he managed the Deliverability team for eight months in 2017 and later transitioned to Twilio Inc. as a Senior Manager of Software Engineering for Event Streams from 2019 to 2021. His leadership experience spans over several years, demonstrating his capability in managing engineering teams and projects.
Education and Expertise
Ty Alexander earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he studied from 1998 to 2003. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his extensive career in software engineering and management.