Alex Mathew
About Alex Mathew
Alex Mathew is a Full Stack Engineer currently working at SwiftSku since 2022, with prior experience at Motoinsight and FullContact Inc. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from SASTRA University and has expertise in various technologies including AWS, Celery, and Elasticsearch.
Work at SwiftSku
Currently, Alex Mathew serves as a Full Stack Engineer at SwiftSku, a company that is part of Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch. He has been with the organization since 2022, contributing remotely for two years. In this role, he applies his skills in full stack development to enhance the company's web applications and overall technology infrastructure.
Previous Experience in Full Stack Engineering
Before joining SwiftSku, Alex Mathew worked as a Full Stack Engineer at Motoinsight from 2019 to 2021, also in a remote capacity for two years. His career includes a position at FullContact Inc. as a Senior Product Engineer from 2016 to 2018, where he further developed his engineering skills. Additionally, he worked at Profoundis as a Product Engineer from 2015 to 2016, gaining experience in product development.
Education and Expertise
Alex Mathew studied Computer Science and Engineering at SASTRA University, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree from 2011 to 2015. His foundational education began at Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School, where he studied from 2001 to 2011. His academic background supports his technical expertise in full stack development and cloud services.
Technical Skills and Tools
Alex Mathew is skilled in utilizing Celery for managing asynchronous tasks in web applications, which enhances system efficiency. He has experience integrating AWS services, including SQS, RDS, S3, and Athena, into backend systems to improve cloud-based application performance. Additionally, he is proficient in using Elasticsearch to build efficient search functionalities within applications.
Contributions to Open Source and Personal Projects
Alex Mathew has contributed to open-source projects on GitHub, demonstrating his expertise in Python and Django. He has also developed a personal website to share professional insights and projects, reflecting his commitment to personal branding and knowledge sharing within the tech community.