I am a hands-on technologist with 9+ years of experience specializing in cloud-native architecture and high-performance backend systems. I thrive on designing scalable systems, migrating legacy monoliths to modern event-driven microservices, and delivering real-time architectures that empower teams to move faster. As a consultant, I bring a pragmatic blend of business sense and technical execution to every project. I enjoy building teams and guiding engineering culture—from planning and architecture to implementation and operations. I focus on measurable outcomes, automated CI/CD, and robust observability to ensure reliability and speed at scale.

Alexander Arrico

I am a hands-on technologist with 9+ years of experience specializing in cloud-native architecture and high-performance backend systems. I thrive on designing scalable systems, migrating legacy monoliths to modern event-driven microservices, and delivering real-time architectures that empower teams to move faster. As a consultant, I bring a pragmatic blend of business sense and technical execution to every project. I enjoy building teams and guiding engineering culture—from planning and architecture to implementation and operations. I focus on measurable outcomes, automated CI/CD, and robust observability to ensure reliability and speed at scale.

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I am a hands-on technologist with 9+ years of experience specializing in cloud-native architecture and high-performance backend systems. I thrive on designing scalable systems, migrating legacy monoliths to modern event-driven microservices, and delivering real-time architectures that empower teams to move faster. As a consultant, I bring a pragmatic blend of business sense and technical execution to every project.

I enjoy building teams and guiding engineering culture—from planning and architecture to implementation and operations. I focus on measurable outcomes, automated CI/CD, and robust observability to ensure reliability and speed at scale.

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Javanese
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Work Experience

Principal Software Consultant at Freelance / Remote
June 1, 2024 - Present
Engaged as a specialized technical architect to design and deploy scalable, event-driven microservices for real-time application management and state synchronization. Architected a scalable, event-driven TTRPG management platform on Discord using TypeScript/Node.js, handling complex state management for real-time interactions. Implemented fully automated CI/CD workflows to accelerate prototyping and minimize deployment friction while maintaining high uptime.
Engineering Manager at Hourwork, Inc.
May 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Orchestrated complete engineering modernization of a legacy Java platform, leading a cross-functional team through a high-stakes migration to a cloud-native Node.js ecosystem with zero downtime.
Lead Software Engineer at BlueMark
June 1, 2021 - April 30, 2022
Led backend architecture for a high-traffic e-commerce portal; designed RESTful APIs, established automated QA and CI/CD pipelines, and improved reliability and time-to-market.
Director of Technology at Optricity Corp.
January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021
Promoted to establish and scale the engineering department; defined tech roadmap, hiring strategy, and Agile SDLC standards for all enterprise product lines.
Senior Software Engineer at Optricity Corp.
January 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Spearheaded the development of internal automation tools and client-facing integrations; automated data validation to reduce support tickets and accelerated time-to-resolution for production issues.
Software Engineer at Optricity Corp.
January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2018
Laid the foundation to modernize Optricity’s tech stack, migrated legacy codebases, and implemented initial CI/CD processes to improve delivery and maintainability.

Education

Master of Science in Materials Science & Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
B.S. Physics / B.A. Computer Science / B.A. Mathematics at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012

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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education