Resume

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Contact

alexdfirestone@gmail.com

Experience

Sales Engineer

Vercel

October 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.ai

September 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

October 2020 - October 2021

Developed automated testing frameworks for financial software applications and systems.

  • Built comprehensive test suites
  • Implemented testing automation

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