I’m a Software Engineer at Microsoft with a B.S. in Computer Science and hands-on experience across full-stack development, testing automation, and API design. I’ve completed two Microsoft internships — one developing phishing detection tools for Smart Screen, and another building and evaluating a virtual file system — before joining the Defender for Endpoint team. I specialize in creating reliable, scalable systems using C#, TypeScript, React, and Python, with a strong focus on automation and deployment best practices. What sets me apart is my ability to bridge testing, development, and deployment — ensuring every product I build is not only functional but production-ready. Whether it’s building APIs, crafting smooth UI experiences, or strengthening deployment pipelines, I bring precision, documentation, and a passion for continuous improvement to every project.…

Alex Owens

I’m a Software Engineer at Microsoft with a B.S. in Computer Science and hands-on experience across full-stack development, testing automation, and API design. I’ve completed two Microsoft internships — one developing phishing detection tools for Smart Screen, and another building and evaluating a virtual file system — before joining the Defender for Endpoint team. I specialize in creating reliable, scalable systems using C#, TypeScript, React, and Python, with a strong focus on automation and deployment best practices. What sets me apart is my ability to bridge testing, development, and deployment — ensuring every product I build is not only functional but production-ready. Whether it’s building APIs, crafting smooth UI experiences, or strengthening deployment pipelines, I bring precision, documentation, and a passion for continuous improvement to every project.…

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I’m a Software Engineer at Microsoft with a B.S. in Computer Science and hands-on experience across full-stack development, testing automation, and API design. I’ve completed two Microsoft internships — one developing phishing detection tools for Smart Screen, and another building and evaluating a virtual file system — before joining the Defender for Endpoint team.

I specialize in creating reliable, scalable systems using C#, TypeScript, React, and Python, with a strong focus on automation and deployment best practices. What sets me apart is my ability to bridge testing, development, and deployment — ensuring every product I build is not only functional but production-ready.

Whether it’s building APIs, crafting smooth UI experiences, or strengthening deployment pipelines, I bring precision, documentation, and a passion for continuous improvement to every project.

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Skills

Experience Level

C#
Expert
Azure
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
CSS
Expert
Python
Expert
PowerShell
Expert
SQL
Expert
Docker
Expert
Node.js
Expert
Selenium
Expert
Tailwind
Intermediate
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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Microsoft
August 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Improved deployment confidence and service reliability through implementing Safe Deployment Practices using automated UI tests (TypeScript + Playwright) and end-to-end tests (Selenium + PyTest). Delivered telemetry and usage reporting via scalar libraries and Azure Synapse pipelines, enabling a new service region under tight deadlines. Increased team efficiency and service stability by owning on-call operations (resolving ~90% of incidents) and mentoring three new hires on workflows, architecture, and sprint processes.
Software Engineering Intern (SWE) at Microsoft
August 1, 2023 - October 16, 2025
Modified a C#-based virtual file system and built PowerShell scripts for automated data collection and performance monitoring, enabling detailed analysis of system scalability and reliability. Demonstrated that the system was not a viable replacement, preventing costly adoption risks and shaping long-term infra decisions.
Explore Intern (SWE + PM) at Microsoft
August 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025
Increased anti-phishing security in Microsoft Edge through development of an automation pipeline and .NET application using C# and Azure to process and securely upload phishing data. Strengthened project alignment through customer meetings, specification authoring, and planning presentations to senior engineers and PMs.

Education

B.S. at Fisk University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024

Qualifications

Oral Presentation Award – Fisk University Research Symposium 2024
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Foundational C# with Microsoft Developer Certification - Issued by freeCodeCamp
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet
    paper SentiJournal

    SentiJournal is an online journaling web app that analyzes and visualizes users’ mood trends over time. Each journal entry is processed using HuggingFace’s DistilBERT model to determine sentiment, which is then displayed through engaging visual charts. The app includes secure authentication, cloud-based journal storage with Firebase Firestore, and a responsive, modern interface built in React and TailwindCSS.

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