Professional Summary
Professional Overview
Alex Stojda is an experienced Lead in Platform Engineering, with expertise in DevOps, Cloud, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). He is currently leading the Platform Engineering team at nesto, a prominent fintech company in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the Lead of Platform Engineering at nesto, Alex is responsible for overseeing the development, deployment, and maintenance of the company's mission-critical cloud infrastructure and tooling. He leads a team of talented engineers in designing scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions that enable nesto's rapid growth and innovation.
Career Progression
Prior to his current role, Alex held various positions within the Platform and DevOps domain, including Senior Platform & DevOps Developer at nesto and Software Developer, Platform at Sonder Inc. He also gained valuable experience as a Technical Operations Developer at AppDirect and an DevOps Engineering Intern at the same company.
Throughout his career, Alex has demonstrated a strong passion for technology and a commitment to driving continuous improvement. He has been actively involved in the engineering community, serving as the Information Technology Commissioner at CFES | FCEG and holding leadership roles within the Engineering & Computer Science Association of Concordia University, where he contributed to the development and growth of the student organization.
Academic Background
Alex holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Concordia University, where he specialized in Software Engineering and Information Systems. During his time at the university, he was recognized for his academic excellence and contributions to the engineering community.
Areas of Expertise
- DevOps and Cloud Engineering
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation
- Containerization and Kubernetes
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Cloud platform management (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Monitoring and observability
- Incident response and incident management
Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Alex has played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of numerous mission-critical platform initiatives. His expertise in DevOps and cloud engineering has enabled nesto to streamline its deployment processes, improve system reliability, and drive scalable growth. Alex's leadership and technical proficiency have been instrumental in fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the engineering team.
Conclusion
With his extensive experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, and Cloud, Alex Stojda is poised to continue driving innovation and optimizing nesto's cloud infrastructure as the company navigates its next phase of growth. His passion for technology, strong technical acumen, and demonstrated leadership make him a valuable asset to the organization.
