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Portfolio — 2026

Alex Rivera

Senior Full-Stack Engineer & Cloud Architect

San Francisco, CA, United Statesalex.rivera.dev@example.comGitHubLinkedInTwitter

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

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Work

Staff Software Engineer

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

2023-01 → Present

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Velocity AI — Built collaborative generative AI workflows and responsive analytics dashboards for enterprise clients.

2020-06 → 2022-12

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Starlight Digital Labs — Engineered web applications, REST/GraphQL APIs, and automated CI/CD testing pipelines.

2018-04 → 2020-05

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Projects

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ResumeForge AI

AI-assisted career builder enabling professionals to generate ATS-friendly resumes and responsive portfolios.

Next.js · PostgreSQL · Tailwind CSS · OpenAI

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Capabilities

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

Education

University of California, Berkeley

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

Credentials

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Cloud Native Computing Foundation · 2023-11

Languages

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