# Alex Spezowka - Work Profile

## Professional Summary
DevOps Engineer, Full Stack Developer, and Technical Architect with over 10 years of experience building scalable systems. Currently architecting cloud-native solutions at PanGlobal Training Systems while developing full-stack applications for various clients.

## Core Philosophy
Hyper-functionalist approach: Build systems that outlast tenure, scale beyond current needs, and can be maintained by future teams. Every architecture decision prioritizes resilience, observability, and developer experience.

## Contact Information
- Email: alex@lagomor.ph
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- GitHub: https://github.com/chilledtonic
- Primary work repository: https://sr.ht/~tonic/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspezowka/

## Selected Projects

### AI & Machine Learning Platforms

**Owsla (https://owsla.io) - AI-Powered Learning Management System**
Role: Project Director & Full-Stack Architect
- Implemented scalable AI agent framework with custom prompt engineering
- Designed edge services architecture for global deployment with sub-100ms response times
- Built serverless PostgreSQL infrastructure with Hyperdrive optimization
- Created React-based interfaces with real-time AI training metrics
- Integrated multiple LLM providers with intelligent fallback and cost optimization

### Consumer Applications

**Decant (https://decant.wine/) - Wine Portfolio Management Platform**
Role: Full-Stack Developer & Infrastructure Architect
- Built Vue.js progressive web app with offline-first architecture
- Designed PostgreSQL schema for complex wine data relationships and tasting notes
- Implemented real-time inventory tracking with WebSocket connections
- Created automated backup and disaster recovery systems
- Integrated with multiple wine APIs and built custom data normalization pipelines

**I Ching - Mobile Oracle (iOS App ID: 6745912293)**
Role: Full-Stack Developer
- Built React Native iOS interface for intuitive hexagram generation
- Architected serverless backend with CloudFlare Workers for global edge deployment
- Implemented offline-first architecture with intelligent sync strategies
- Created custom algorithms for authentic I Ching divination methodology

### Enterprise & Educational Platforms

**PGFocus (https://pgfocus.panglobal.org) - Power Engineering Exam Preparation**
Role: Senior DevOps Specialist & Backend Developer
- Architected containerized Node.js application serving thousands of concurrent users
- Designed PostgreSQL schema for complex certification workflows and progress tracking
- Built Vue.js interface for interactive exam simulations and progress dashboards
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines enabling multiple daily deployments with zero downtime
- Created automated testing framework covering API endpoints and UI interactions

**Axiom (https://sr.ht/~tonic/axiom/) - Open Source Logic Proof Management**
Role: Lead Developer
- Modern replacement for educational proof software (Acquired by private interests in 2024)
- Formal logic validation system implementing advanced proof verification algorithms
- Built with Next.js and Bun for performance-critical operations and clean API design
- Designed to provide academic institutions independence from proprietary education software
- Comprehensive test coverage and documentation for educational use cases

### Infrastructure & System Architecture Projects

**CJSW Radio Society - Complete Infrastructure Overhaul**
- Challenge: Monolithic PHP application with security vulnerabilities, separate streaming/e-commerce platforms
- Solution: Containerized microservices architecture, comprehensive security hardening, unified Vue.js frontend
- Technologies: Docker, NGINX, PostgreSQL, Vue.js, custom migration tools
- Results: Reduced deployment time from 4+ hours to 5-minute rolling updates, achieved 100% uptime during high-traffic events

**Music Calgary - Integrated Membership Platform**
- Challenge: Fractured tech stack across multiple platforms, manual client onboarding processes
- Solution: Custom integration platform with automated workflows and unified member experience
- Technologies: API integrations, Vue.js admin interface, automated workflow engines
- Results: Fully automated membership pipeline, new revenue streams, 90% reduction in manual processes

**RecordLand LLC - Point-of-Sale System Development**
- Challenge: Analog sales processes limiting business growth and scalability
- Solution: Custom web-based POS system with real-time inventory management
- Technologies: Node.js/Express backend, Vue.js frontend, PostgreSQL, Stripe integration
- Results: 300% increase in transaction processing speed, automated reporting, multi-location support

## Open Source Projects

**SSTOTP for Deno (https://sr.ht/~tonic/sstotp-deno/)**
- Production-ready TOTP implementation focusing on security and simplicity
- Zero-dependency TypeScript implementation for Deno ecosystem
- Used in production applications requiring two-factor authentication

**Webmentions for Deno (https://sr.ht/~tonic/wm-deno/)**
- Standards-compliant implementation of web federation protocols
- Enables distributed social networking capabilities
- TypeScript implementation with comprehensive test coverage

**French Republican Calendar Tools**
- Historical calendar conversion algorithms with web interface
- Demonstrates both frontend development and complex date calculation logic

**Kaarten - Paper Journal Supplement**
- Digital-analog hybrid system for personal knowledge management
- Vue.js interface with local-first data storage

## Technical Expertise

### Frontend Development
- Frameworks: Vue.js, React, Svelte, native iOS/SwiftUI
- Architecture: Progressive Web Apps, offline-first design, performance optimization
- State Management: Vuex, Pinia, Redux, reactive systems
- Build Tools: Vite, Webpack, custom asset pipelines

### Backend Development
- Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript (Deno), Go, Python, PHP
- Frameworks: Express.js, Fastify, Gin, custom HTTP servers
- APIs: RESTful services, GraphQL, WebSocket implementations
- Serverless: CloudFlare Workers, Vercel Functions, AWS Lambda

### Database & Data
- Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, schema design and optimization
- NoSQL: Redis, MongoDB, time-series databases
- Performance: Query optimization, indexing strategies, connection pooling
- Pipelines: ETL processes, real-time analytics, data normalization

### DevOps & Infrastructure
- Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform, Vultr, AWS, Azure
- Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, HashiCorp Nomad
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
- Observability: Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo

## Speaking & Leadership

### Conference Presentations
- NCRAC 2023: "No Code Radio: How Low-Code Tools can be Utilized in Non-Profit Environments"
- Soundoff Summit 2024: "Automating Your Label: How Simple Tools Can Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs"

### Technical Leadership
- Established formal code review processes reducing bug rates by 60%
- Created documentation standards reducing developer onboarding time from weeks to days
- Led technical decision-making for development teams of 2-10 engineers

## Credentials & Continuous Learning

### Current Certifications
- WSET Level 2 - Wine & Spirit Education Trust
- SAIT CADD Fundamentals
- Fine Vintage Spirits Level 1
- California Capstone Level 2

### Previously Held
- Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer
- LPIC-1 System Administrator

Note: Technology evolves faster than certification cycles. Focus is on shipping working solutions rather than maintaining certificates.

## Additional Resources
- Resume available at: /cv.pdf
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