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Alexander Bird // Software Engineer
Hands-on engineering leader specializing in culture change, scaleups, and "uncovering better ways"
Alexander Bird
Kimberley BC, Canada
alex@alexanderbird.software
https://alexanderbird.software
History
- 2023 - Distinguished Software Engineer Hunter Industries
- 2023 (9 mo.) Senior Software Engineer AWS
- 2021 - Software Engineer AWS
- 2021 (6 mo.) Acting Manager AWS
- 2020 - Software Engineer AWS
- 2019 - Senior Software Developer Morgan Stanley
- 2018 - Technical Lead Arcurve Inc
- 2016 - Software Developer Arcurve Inc
- 2014 - Software Developer Intern Arcurve Inc
- 2013 - Software Developer / Research Assistant University of Calgary
- 2011 - 2016 Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering University of Calgary
Work
I lead teams from within. I want to be better at building software next month than I was this month, and I want to help my software organization do the same.
I code, I coach, I read, I write, I experiment. I love being corrected and having my assumptions challenged.
I make the work fun so I can work my hardest. I work hard to keep the work fun.
For direction, I'm guided by a deep care for customers and a respect for the judgment of our business' leaders. For speed, I invest in technical excellence, collaboration, and mentoring my more junior teammates with the hope that they overtake me.
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