Alex Kwiatkowski

Key Outcomes

• Lead application modernization engagements from legacy assessment through cloud-native execution, with measurable quality and reliability goals.
• Facilitate Gemini & Antigravity classes for GCP customers to improve team velocity with AI-assisted workflows.
• Build migration roadmaps that reduce risk while improving observability, deployment confidence, and team autonomy.
• Deliver modern testing systems and unique evaluation generation workflows for AI-enabled products and teams.
• Develop multi-cloud native applications with consistent operational patterns across cloud environments.
• Built custom Linux kernels for a Firecracker PVM substrate to support secure, lightweight execution environments.
• Built Sift https://github.com/rupurt/sift. Hybrid and agentic local search in development workflows
• Built Keel https://github.com/spoke-sh/keel. A turn-based board engine for human/AI delivery teams.
• Built Transit https://github.com/spoke-sh/transit. Object storage first message streaming with cryptographic lineage proofs.

Key Outcomes

• Built agentic developer orchestration capabilities for team workflows.
• Implemented a multi-network blockchain explorer experience.
• Designed an EVM/SVM/Rialo cross-chain bridge.
• Reduced onboarding friction for engineers working across multiple ecosystems.

Key Outcomes

• Led modernization of legacy COBOL, Db2, IMS, and z/OS systems into microservices platforms.
• Built connectors for zFTP, z/OSMF, and Db2 ODBC integration.
• Built a live data diff engine to enable production cutover of migrated mainframe to cloud workloads, enabling fast feedback loops across legacy and modern execution environments.
• Designed and delivered a mainframe MVS emulator for local test environments.
• Co-designed a data integration layer with FastAPI control plane & Apache Arrow serving raw enterprise formats.
• Converted mainframe batch processing to GCP-based runtime patterns.
• Built a mainframe-inspired JES log scanner for operational visibility.
• Established a reliable GnuCOBOL build and extraction system with Nix flakes.
• Drove engineering collaboration across business-critical transformations for Fortune 500 modernization.
• Introduced reusable patterns for data tooling and enterprise batch migration.
• Partnered with engineers to improve observability, reliability, and on-call readiness across critical platforms.

Key Outcomes

• Joined an incubator-backed environment and contributed cross-project engineering leadership.
• Defined roadmap and PRDs for Atlas' core NFT platform in a startup incubation context.
• Co-created Atlas, an NFT platform for aggregated insights, execution, and liquidity in tokenized markets.
• Recruited and shaped quant, ML, data, and full-stack engineering talent.
• Built a structured competitor matrix to drive product feasibility and roadmap decisions.
• Designed Kafka-based real-time NFT valuation pipelines ingesting 30GB/day.
• Delivered a mass image transformation and optimization service for NFT collection assets.
• Launched Grafana/Prometheus observability for uptime and latency control.
• Built and iterated a gas-efficient multi-venue aggregator contract model.
• Transitioned into co-founder ownership while staying accountable for shipping and reliability outcomes.

Key Outcomes

• Maintained alerting systems monitoring on-chain/off-chain feeds for DeFi collateral risk.
• Contributed to core Ethereum protocol implementation and Solidity design work.
• Built core node UI/UX and API surfaces with Go, Node.js, TypeScript, and React.
• Migrated ingestion services to Apache Kafka-based event pipelines.
• Operated AWS CI/CD release cadences for production reliability.
• Standardized acceptance and testing practices for robust release quality.

Key Outcomes

• Built Port, an open-source, Rust-based Firecracker management system for operating isolated Linux workloads.
• Built Sift, an indexless hybrid search for fast, private document retrieval with zero-setup context for agentic workflows.
• Built Keel, an Agentic SDLC management to minimize drift through planning, execution, and verification loops.
• Built Dojo, a Rust training framework for codifying runbooks, patterns, and tests for resilient systems.
• Built DuckDB C++ ODBC extension and maintained deterministically reproducible Nix toolchains.
• Built Spoke, a universal data connector for broad integration patterns.
• Built Tai, a composable market data and execution toolkit for trading workflows.
• Built Prop, an open source trading platform for strategy research and operation.
• Developed AI-aware reactive data pipelines and SQL-native exploration tooling.
• Delivered client software across custom full-stack engagements.

Key Outcomes

• Delivered LMS product modernization with Ruby on Rails, Ember, and React.
• Tuned PostgreSQL for OLTP/OLAP workloads and bursty customer traffic.
• Created acquisition readiness through repeatable CI/CD practice on Heroku.
• Helped position team through acquisition by Gainsight.

Key Outcomes

• Built high-scale LMS and publishing workflows for McGraw Hill using Rails and Ember.
• Delivered video management systems for Sony using Rails and Angular.
• Delivered a secondary ticketing system for Ticket Evolution.
• Built child welfare case management software for state government.
• Led kickoff, planning, standups, and mentoring for teams adopting XP practices.
• Supported acquisition transition to EMC and VMware.

Key Outcomes

• Reverse engineered Google Maps JavaScript API behavior and map rendering.
• Built performant map interfaces with smooth Mercator tile experiences.
• Implemented location APIs with OpenStreetMap using C# and Mono on Linux.
• Supported acquisition integration into Thoma Bravo.

Key Outcomes

• Replaced legacy CMS implementation with DotNetNuke.
• Implemented LDAP integration for role-based access control.
• Built enterprise modules with VB.NET, C#, and SQL Server.

Key Outcomes

• Led e-commerce platform delivery using VB.NET, SQL Server, and jQuery.
• Built transaction pipelines that processed millions of dollars in card transactions.
• Established strong product reliability discipline in a founder-growth stage company.