Alex Solis
Spunky Software Engineer
Front End / Full Stack · User Experience · Product Management
7
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Industry Domains
12
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Years of Experience
/ My Story
Hi, I’m Alex and I’m a Software Engineer!
I started out as a Mathematics major, jumped into becoming a Software Engineer, got involved with UX Design, learned about Business Analysis, and enjoyed the evolution of Products and how they evolve to improve our waking lives – and probably how they solve our problems and reach our goals!
More than a decade worth of experiences as a Full Stack Engineer in many industry verticals, I like to work these days and specialize in Front-End Web Development, User Experience Design, and Product Management. Strong engagement with all things Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB).
If I get the chance to work with you, get ready to engage with a spunky tenacious software engineer that wears many hats (~ including armor and armaments) that brings skillful industry techniques coupled with unconventional yet practical insight to a software development team to fully boost efficiency and innovation.
Why Spunky?
I am determined to develop my capabilities through gaining experience while delivering quality that I can yield at a given moment. I am courageous enough to step out from one’s domain and explore another’s perspective to gain insight and look beyond what is in front and use them to produce results.
Why Tenacious?
Being a software engineer and a human being is an endless potential of learning. I would like to use my craft as a professional and hobbyist to persist in this ever evolving world – building my own resolve and to bring fun and enjoyment to the things we do.
With inspiration from mathematics and discovering patterns in mind, I have a goal to
Discover the randomness of the world one chaos at a time.
/ Skills
Take a look at my accumulated skills throughout the years – both technical and professional.
FRONT END
GENERAL
- HTML, HTML5
- CSS, CSS3
- JS, JavaScript ES6
- jQuery
- Typescript
- SCSS (SASS3)
- ASP.NET Razor
- Knockout
REACT
- React.js
- React Query
- Tailwind
- TanStack
- React Hook Form
- Yup
ANGULAR
- Angular 14+ (since 4+)
- Electron
- Ag-Grid
- Kendo UI for Angular
- NgRx
BACK END
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Program Logic Formulation
- REST API
- Java
- C#
- .NET
- Entity Framework
DATABASE
- SQL
- MySQL
- Postgres
- SQLServer
- Hibernate
- MyBatis
- LINQ
CODE MANAGEMENT
- Git, GitHub
- SVN
- Yarn
- NPM
- Bitbucket
MISC
- RegEx
- GPLEX
- WordPress.org
- LogRocket
LEGACY
- COBOL
- TSO
- JCL
- DB2
- CICS
User Experience (UX)
- UX Heuristics
- Data Grids, Tables, Filters UX
- Information Architecture
- Design Review and Audits
- Component Libraries & Design System
- UX Designing and Prototyping
- UX Research
- Guerilla Research, Prototyping, & Design
- Human-Centered Design
- Design Thinking
- Design Sprint
- Material Design
PRODUCT
- Product Management
- Business Analysis
- Capacity & Team Management
- Jira
- Linear
- Product Board
- Confluence
PROCESS
- Agile Software Development
- SCRUM
- Kanban
- 0-1 Development
- Process Subway
- CMMI, Process Documentation
- Client-Offshore Coordination
- Client Engagement
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
- Personal Branding
- Training Design
- Training Facilitation
- Training Assessment
- Communications and Presentation
/ Domain Knowledge Experience
Look through the different business domains I have worked on as a professional.
Heavy Truck Repair Services
Strategic Finance
Film Production Accounting
IT & BPO Services
Applicant Tracking & Volunteer Management
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Data Management
Utilities & Underground Assets
Airline Operations & Maintenance
/ Hobbies & Interests
Get to know my quirky and geeky side through my hobbies!
💥 ANIME
I like watching a lot of isekai and shōnen. My favorites are My Hero Academia, Log Horizon, and Shokugeki No Souma (Food Wars). There’s a lot more to mention.
🎮 GAMING
I play Pokémon Go both for exercise and getting to meet people. I have a newfound love for FPS like Apex Legends and Overwatch 2 extensively nowadays, At times, I like fighting it out at Tekken and Smash Bros. Perhaps join me in a quest to explore Dungeons & Dragons.
🏃🏻DANCING
I am a charitable cheerleader with Cheer San Francisco which constantly reignites my passion for the sport since my university days. I also dance to a lot of music video choreography and would do dance battles. Bring it on Britney!
🎥 FILMS
I like superheroes a lot and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been an awesome and inspiring experience. I watch a lot of adventure and fantasy – maybe the magic of Disney works on me too well.
📺 TV SHOWS
My all time favorite tv show is Supernatural – hands down. I have been a fan for more than a decade. From time to time I watch some fantasy like The Legend of the Seeker to light and funny like The Big Bang Theory. And when I want something spicy I’d go for some Master Chef and Survivor.
🍳 COOKING
Cooking has been my go to experiment to try to make something innovative from what’s in my pantry – I guess you can call it my specialty for Food Wars and trying to become the next Master Chef.
🍪 BAKING
I have a sweet tooth and what better way to extend my cooking hobby by becoming a pastry and desserts specialist.
✈️ TRAVEL
I like discovering new places and experiencing new culture and food. I’ve been to the Philippines, USA, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Mexico, and Japan so far. Yes, I need to travel to more USA states though!
🌈 EXPLORATION
Part of traveling, or even staying local, is finding new activities to do. I like to do a lot of urban exploring through finding that new restaurant or doing that hike.
Need more info?
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