Hi, my name is

Alex Friedrichsen.

I help you reach for the Cloud

A passionate cloud expert.

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
Currently helping engineer and architect the cloud to help make informed financial decisions.
Cloud Architect - nference
Oct 2023 - November 2024
I worked as an architect helping leverage all major cloud providers to make biomedical knowledge more computable.
Cloud Architect - Calabrio
Oct 2019 - Oct 2023

I worked as a cloud architect. I collaborated on and led cloud modernization efforts and helped navigate the complexites of SaaS at scale.

  • Java Engineering subject matter expert
  • AWS Architecture subject matter expert
  • DevOps and SRE subject matter expert
Lead Software Engineer - CogReps
Aug 2018 - Sept 2019
  • Lead fullstack engineer for an innvoative learning platform in Minneapolis, MN.
  • AWS Architecture and SRE subject matter expert
Security Specialist - US Bancorp
July 2013 - Aug 2018
I got my start engineering in the InfoSec space. My focus was engineering and administering several Identity and Acess Management platforms.

Education

2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Economics
University of St. Thomas

Focus

  • Econometrics
  • Mathematical Economics
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
University of St. Thomas

Focus

  • Political Behavior
  • Political Theory
  • Political Analysis