Hi, I'm Alex
Developer with deep expertise in AI-driven application development and cloud-native engineering. Building scalable distributed systems and AI-powered platforms.
8+
Years Building Solutions
5+
Companies & Platforms
100+
Million Records Processed
About me
I'm a Dev specializing in AI-driven application development and distributed systems architecture. With over 8 years of experience spanning enterprise search platforms, AI/ML infrastructure, and cloud-native solutions, I've designed and built systems that process millions of records daily for Fortune 500 companies.
Currently at Scotiabank, I lead the development of enterprise AI document-processing platforms leveraging large language models (Gemini, custom models) and modern cloud infrastructure. My expertise spans Python, FastAPI, GCP, Kubernetes, and building production-grade, multi-tenant systems at scale.
I'm passionate about translating complex business challenges into elegant, scalable software solutions while fostering collaborative, Agile development environments.
Core Skills
8+
Years in enterprise software
Scotiabank
Lead SWE on AI/ML Platform
Guelph
B.Comp with Honors (2020)
Core Technologies:
Experience
A track record of delivering impact across multiple organizations
Lead Software Engineer
Feb 2025 – Present
Scotiabank — AI Engineering & Labs
Leading application development of an enterprise AI document-processing platform. Architecting backend services using Python (FastAPI) that integrate with large language models—Google Gemini and custom models—to extract structured insights and generate downstream reports.
- ✓Architecting multi-tenant AI document processing platform on GCP
- ✓Integrating LLMs (Gemini, custom models) for document intelligence
- ✓Optimizing inference workflows on GCP Pub/Sub, Kubernetes, Celery
- ✓Collaborating with product, data science, and platform teams
Software Engineer
Mar 2021 – Feb 2025
Scotiabank — Find.BNS Search Platform
Owned backend and frontend components of Find.BNS, a large-scale enterprise search solution built on Apache Solr. Designed and implemented modern React features, maintained Node.js service layer, and architected MongoDB analytics cluster.
- ✓Designed and deployed MongoDB cluster for search analytics
- ✓Developed numerous API-driven crawling pipelines to ingest content into Solr
- ✓Implemented modern React features for improved user experience
- ✓Architected Node.js service layer for Solr integration
- ✓Improved search ranking and relevance for thousands of internal users
Full Stack Developer (Co-op)
May 2019 – Aug 2019
Scotiabank
Enhanced Scotiabank's internal search ecosystem by indexing the Fine Art Collection and developing React-based gallery interface. Implemented internationalization support across the Find.BNS application.
- ✓Indexed bank's Fine Art Collection using Apache Solr
- ✓Developed React-based gallery interface for employee discovery
- ✓Implemented internationalization (i18n) support for multi-region deployment
Web Analytics Developer (Co-op)
Jan 2019 – Apr 2019
Scotiabank
Implemented analytics tracking solutions for secure online banking properties using JavaScript and Adobe Dynamic Tag Management. Designed and built primary reporting dashboard for Mobile Banking App using Adobe Analytics.
- ✓Implemented analytics tracking across high-traffic customer workflows
- ✓Built executive-level reporting dashboard for Mobile Banking App
- ✓Provided key decision-support insights for Senior VP leadership
- ✓Guided product roadmap and mobile experience optimization
Software Developer (Co-op)
May 2018 – Dec 2018
Merge Healthcare (IBM Watson Health)
Developed automation tooling in C# to streamline release documentation. Designed and executed automated tests using Selenium and TestExecute to ensure product reliability for iConnect Access 7.0.
- ✓Built C# utilities integrating JIRA and QAComplete APIs
- ✓Designed automated UI and integration tests using Selenium
- ✓Supported comprehensive manual testing across multiple disciplines
Software Developer (Co-op)
Sep 2017 – Dec 2017
The Co-operators
Contributed to Master Data Management (MDM) database migration initiative supporting legacy insurance web applications. Developed migration scripts and validated data consistency across systems.
- ✓Analyzed existing data models and mapped legacy schemas
- ✓Developed migration scripts ensuring consistency and minimal disruption
- ✓Validated migrated data with business stakeholders
- ✓Modernized application logic toward more maintainable architecture
Full Stack Developer (Co-op)
May 2017 – Aug 2017
Quest Mindshare
Developed responsive front-end components using Angular and TypeScript. Built REST APIs in Node.js backed by MongoDB and designed Elasticsearch aggregation queries for advanced data filtering.
- ✓Developed responsive front-end components with Angular and TypeScript
- ✓Built REST APIs in Node.js backed by MongoDB
- ✓Designed Elasticsearch aggregation queries for advanced filtering
- ✓Implemented lazy loading patterns to reduce initial load times