Hi, my name is

Alex Friedrichsen.

Cloud Architect. Engineer. Strategist.

Empowering innovation in software.

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About Me

About me

I am a cloud architect and engineer with a passion for tackling complex scale and resiliency problems in the cloud. I have a background in computer science and economics, and I have a strong interest in the intersection of technology and the human experience. I am currently working in and around Minneapolis, MN focused on cloud modernization.

Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:

Java/Kotlin
TypeScript
Node
Python
Amazon Web Services
Kubernetes

Experience

Principal Engineer @ TotalExpert

Nov 2024 - Present

Current Role
Currently helping engineer and architect the cloud to help make informed financial decisions. - AWS Architecture and SRE subject matter expert - Cloud Native subject matter expert - .NET Engineering subject matter expert

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics

University of St. Thomas

2009 - 2013

Focus - Econometrics - Mathematical Economics

Bachelor of Science in Political Science

University of St. Thomas

2009 - 2013

Focus - Political Behavior - Political Theory - Political Analysis

Achievements

Cloud Provider Certified

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Cloud Native Certified

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)