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Alex Stojda

Lead, Platform Engineering (devops, Cloud, Sre) at nesto

Alex Stojda has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Starting in 2016, they worked as a Full Stack Developer for XL CINQ, where they designed and developed websites for various clients. In 2018, they joined the Concordia Ski & Snowboard Club as the Vice-President of Technology. During the same year, they also worked as a Sound & Lighting Technician for Club Le5inq. Alex then took on the role of President de la Compétition Québécoise D'Ingénierie 2020 at Quebec Engineering Competition, where they oversaw the planning and execution of the event. From 2017 to 2020, Alex held various leadership positions in the Engineering & Computer Science Association of Concordia University, including President and Vice-President roles. Alex was responsible for managing marketing, communications, and the association's website. In 2018, they began their journey at AppDirect as a DevOps Engineering Intern/Part-Time, where they developed internal tools and contributed to discussions on improving development practices. Alex then transitioned to a Technical Operations Developer role on the Enablement Team, where they created and maintained K8s Custom Resources and monitoring tools. In 2020, Alex became the Information Technology Commissioner at CFES | FCEG. Alex later joined Sonder Inc. in 2022 as a Software Developer, contributing to bug fixes and improvements for the company's core business software. Currently, they hold the position of Senior DevOps Developer at Nesto, where they have led the implementation of various tools and technologies, including Continuous Delivery, monitoring with Datadog, and Privileged Access Management. Alex has also managed company infrastructure resources using IaC and worked with technologies such as Kubernetes, Golang, and Typescript/JS. Overall, Alex's work experience showcases their expertise in development, operations, and leadership roles in various organizations.

Alex Stojda completed their Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Software Engineering: General Program at Concordia University from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that, they earned a 3-Year DEC in Computer Science from Vanier College, attending from 2013 to 2016. Their secondary education was obtained at Kuper Academy High School from 2008 to 2013, where they received a diplôme et sanction des études au secondaire. In addition to their formal education, Alex has obtained several certifications. In 2017, they received the USSA Timing & Calculations 1 certification from the Certification authority United States Ski & Snowboard Association. In 2015, they obtained the USSA Alpine Official & Referee certification from the United States Ski & Snowboard Association. In 2013, they earned the USSA Level 100 certification, also from the United States Ski & Snowboard Association. They also hold a First Aid/Heart Saver (A)/Anaphylaxis certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, obtained in 2013.

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