Alexander Small

Software Engineering Graduate Student / Seeking Summer 2025 Internships

Alexander Small's

Resume

About Me

Welcome.

My name is Alexander, but all my friends call me Zander. I am currently pursuing my Master's degree in Software Engineering at St. Mary's University, with an expected graduation date of Fall 2025. I have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and enhancing user experiences through my internships and professional experience.

Throughout my academic journey and professional experiences, I've developed expertise in full-stack development, AI/ML technologies, and building scalable applications. I'm particularly interested in opportunities that allow me to work with cutting-edge technologies while contributing to meaningful projects.

I am actively seeking Summer 2025 internship opportunities where I can leverage my skills and continue growing as a software engineer.

My Skills

Technical Skills

Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, HTML5, SCSS, Python, C++, SQL

Frameworks and Libraries: Node.js, React.js, Redux, Express.js, Spring Boot, Django, Tailwind CSS

Tools: Webpack, AWS (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, etc), GCP, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AdobeXD, Docker, and more

Notable Projects

AlfredAI

Built a financial advisor agent using Next.js, TypeScript, and the OpenAI API. View Alfred

Code Battle

Developed a competitive coding platform where users solve algorithmic challenges in real-time against other players. Built with React, Node.js, and Socket.IO for real-time functionality. Features include:

Real-time code compilation and execution
Multiplayer matchmaking system
Live code editor with syntax highlighting
Automated test case validation

Technologies: React, Node.js, Socket.IO, MongoDB, Docker. View on GitHub

My Work

Cofounder @ Mavn AI (Mar 2024 - Dec 2024)

Notable Achievement: Built and scaled Mavn AI to $50k MRR using Next.js, MongoDB, and Node.js on GCP. Led a team of 150 global software engineer annotators, producing 50 curated datasets weekly for LLM training.

AI Software Engineer Intern @ Scale AI (Dec 2023 - Mar 2024)

Notable Achievement: Delivered high-quality training data in multiple languages (C++, C#, JavaScript, Python) with a 99.5% correctness rate. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance LLM performance.

Web Developer @ OP Branding (Feb 2023 - Aug 2023)

Notable Achievement: Developed 30+ web applications using Next.js, MongoDB, Node.js, React, and WordPress. Optimized web performance achieving 40% improvement in response times while maintaining client relationships.

Web Developer @ IgniteLocal (Jul 2021 - May 2023)

Notable Achievement: Optimized 300+ websites for Google's Core Web Vitals and developed a custom CMS that increased productivity by 30%. Enhanced global user engagement by 20% through responsive UI/UX implementations.

Contact Me

Email

You can contact me at asmall@mail.stmarytx.edu with any questions or concerns (or to squad up in Overwatch)

Career updates and more information about my qualifications. Feel free to message me if you have any questions about my qualifications or to schedule an interview.