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Portfolio — 2026 · 3 roles · 2 projects

Alex Rivera

Senior Full-Stack Engineer & Cloud Architect

Building resilient distributed systems, modern web apps, and developer tools. Open to select consulting & staff roles.

8+

Years of Experience

24

Projects Shipped

1.4k

Open-source Stars

Currently

Staff Software Engineer · Nexus Cloud Systems

React 19, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Redux, Web Workers, Node.js, Express, Python, Go, GraphQL, REST APIs, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (ECS, S3, RDS), Cloudflare Workers, CI/CD Actions, Terraform

01 — Spotlight

PulseStream — Distributed Event Monitoring

Open-source real-time observability agent for distributed microservice clusters with instant anomaly alerting.

TypeScriptRustWebSocketsClickHouse

Starred by 1,400+ developers on GitHub and used in production across 20+ startups.

02 — Journey

Jan 2023

Staff Software Engineer

Nexus Cloud Systems

Leading the core platform team responsible for edge compute routing and real-time streaming services.

Jun 2020 – Dec 2022

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Velocity AI

Apr 2018 – May 2020

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Starlight Digital Labs

03 — Index

02

ResumeForge AI

Next.js · PostgreSQL · Tailwind CSS

Educated

University of California, Berkeley

B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Computer Science · Sep 2014 – May 2018

English — Native · Spanish — Professional working proficiency

Services

Platform Architecture

Distributed systems, edge compute, and resilient SaaS backends built for scale.

Product Engineering

End-to-end web apps, design systems, and high-performance frontends.

Developer Experience

Internal tools, CI/CD, and golden paths that keep teams shipping.

Advisory & Mentoring

Staff-plus consulting, architecture reviews, and engineering leadership.

Tools

Next.js · React FrameworkTypeScript · Typed JavaScriptPostgreSQL · Relational DBKubernetes · OrchestrationFigma · Design ToolTailwind CSS · Styling Engine

FAQ

What services do you offer?

I offer full-cycle design and development including platform architecture, custom web apps, and engineering advisory.

How do I start a project with you?

Email me with your goals, scope, and timeline. I will review and schedule an intro conversation.

How long does a typical project take?

Most engagements run 2–8 weeks depending on scope, with weekly check-ins.

Can you work within my budget?

Yes — fixed-scope and retainer models are both available. Let’s find a fit.

Let's work together