Summary
Alexander Gerome is a Senior Software Engineer based in San Jose, CA, blending cloud-native development, security-focused engineering, and leadership across enterprise tech and esports productions. With a decade of experience, he has built multi-language software (Python, Rust, Go, Java, C++) and led deployments on AWS and GCP, including security automation for Cisco's firewall cloud-native stack. He currently drives engineering at Bellota Labs and leads the Corporate Esports Association as Chief Experience Officer, organizing 10+ title tournaments, broadcasts, and tech talks. An alumnus of UT Austin (BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and CS) and holder of a Project Management certificate from UC Irvine, he also cultivated community-building leadership in UT RAS and Cisco WITS. Known online as pulse61, he combines hands-on development with programmatic leadership and event production, turning complex requirements into reliable, scalable systems and engaging experiences.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical/Computer Engineering and Computer Science, GPA 3.615, Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical/Computer Engineering and Computer Science, GPA 3.615 at The University of Texas at Austin
Certificate, Project Management, Certificate, Project Management at University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education
High School Diploma, GPA 4.0 (A), High School Diploma, GPA 4.0 (A) at Memorial Senior High School
English, Spanish, Japanese