Resume
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Contact
alexdfirestone@gmail.com
Experience
Sales Engineer
VercelOctober 2025 - Present
Working with startups to help them build and scale their applications using Vercel's platform and development tools.
- ▸Supporting startup customers with technical solutions
- ▸Helping teams optimize their development workflows
Founder & CTO
AdviserGPT.aiSeptember 2024 - October 2025
Founded and built an AI-native SaaS platform for investment managers, focusing on workflow automation
- ▸Led product development and engineering
- ▸Built AI-native automation tools
- ▸Established initial customer base
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Ridgeline Inc.October 2021 - August 2024
Led cross-functional teams to deliver deployment platforms and integration solutions for financial technology clients.
- ▸Built internal deployment platforms
- ▸Led technical go-to-market initiatives
- ▸Established developer program and partnerships
Engineer
Ridgeline Inc.October 2020 - October 2021
Developed automated testing frameworks for financial software applications and systems.
- ▸Built comprehensive test suites
- ▸Implemented testing automation
Founder
Ugig Research Inc.October 2018 - October 2020
Founded a SaaS marketplace connecting research participants with university laboratories.
- ▸Built and scaled marketplace platform
- ▸Grew user base across multiple universities
Skills
Programming Languages
- TypeScript
- Python
- Postgres
Web & Frameworks
- React (JS/TS)
- Next.js
- Flask
- FastAPI
- Streamlit
AI / LLM Engineering
- RAG & Agentic Workflows
- LLM Optimization
- LangChain
- DSpy
- Vercel AI SDK
Tools & Platforms
- Vercel
- AWS
- Docker
- Git
- CI/CD
Education
Degree
BS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Class of 2020
Technology Management Certificate
Certifications
- ▸Technology Management Certificate
- ▸AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner