Alex Rosano
Chickamauga,MI
Summary
Accomplished engineer with over 16 years of experience in architecting and delivering high-scale platforms and mobile applications for global enterprises. Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams in developing real-time systems that support millions of concurrent users, driving technical excellence in fast-paced environments. Expertise in front-end and cloud-native architectures across diverse devices and technologies, combined with strong proficiency in applying AI and machine learning techniques for personalization, predictive analytics, and real-time insights to enhance user engagement and system reliability. Skilled at translating complex programming paradigms into clear communication for non-technical audiences, fostering collaboration and understanding across teams.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Engineer
Warner Bros. Discovery
02.2011 - 01.2025
- Bleacher Report Relaunch
- Architected and launched HotMic, Bleacher Report’s live-streaming platform, enabling real-time fan engagement during sports events with synchronized video, live chat, and audience polling
- Led cross-platform engineering teams (iOS/Android) to deliver features that increased user session length and engagement metrics
- Designed Kafka-based messaging infrastructure with hooks for real-time ML-driven recommendations and anomaly detection supporting 10K+ concurrent viewers with sub-100ms latency for real-time events (chat, reactions, polls)
- Built secure authentication service used across all Bleacher Report properties, standardizing OAuth flows and improving system reliability
- Mentored and Managed 8+ engineers while establishing technical excellence standards and collaborative delivery practices
- Estadio TNT Sports Cross-Platform Application
- Architected React Native application delivering consistent experience across 8+ platforms (iOS, Android, Smart TVs, gaming consoles, web)
- Optimized performance through advanced memory management and platform-specific optimizations
- Implemented ML-powered push notification system for personalized live match alerts and content recommendations for live match alerts and personalized content, boosting user retention
- Led technical reviews and established coding standards, improving team productivity and code maintainability
- NBA League Pass & NBA Mobile Applications
- Built high-availability desktop application supporting millions of concurrent global users with multi-game viewing capabilities
- Developed React Native mobile app with live streaming, on-demand playback
- Optimized video streaming infrastructure reducing latency and improving reliability for premium subscriber experience
- Collaborated cross-functionally with product and UX teams to align technical solutions with business objectives
- Led front-end architecture transition from Flash to HTML5, improving performance and cross-browser compatibility
- Initiated unit testing within the team and established best practices
- Expanded development team by 3 engineers through end-to-end hiring process, from candidate screening to successful onboarding
- March Madness Live Multi-Platform Development
- Engineered PWA for set-top boxes (XBox, Fire TV, Android TV) with real-time sports streaming and interactive features
- Created and Managed CI/CD pipelines enabling rapid deployment cycles during high-stakes NCAA tournament events
- Led front-end architecture transition from Flash to HTML5, improving performance and cross-browser compatibility
- Custom Dev Tools
- Created OpenWrt based router firmware with DNS spoofing and SSL certificate injection for seamless cross-device testing
- Built macOS network monitoring app in Swift, providing real-time inspection capabilities for development teams
- Engineered automated build system with deployable ISO images, accelerating QA workflows
Principal Architect
The Johnson Group
07.2008 - 02.2011
- Managed remote development team of 8 engineers while establishing company-wide web development standards and best practices
- Led enterprise-level redesigns for major brands including Krystal, Five Star Range, and US Express
- Increased project efficiency through scalable digital ecosystem architecture serving 10+ global brand campaigns
- Championed reusable architecture approach enabling rapid deployment of reusable components and reducing development time
- Partnered with creative directors to translate complex brand visions into robust, technology-driven solutions
Senior Developer
Tricycle Inc
01.2004 - 06.2008
- Architected technical solutions and provided consultation for concept development and system design
- Collaborated with cross-platform team using Flex, .NET, and Java technologies for flagship product development
- Developed custom Flash/Flex components and class libraries with dynamic data integration capabilities
- Rapidly mastered 30+ custom components used in company’s primary product offering
Education
Computer Science
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Skills
- Frontend & Mobile: React, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, Swift, Kotlin
- Backend & Cloud: Nodejs, GraphQL, C#, C, AWS, Kafka, REST, Python
- DevOps & Tools: Webpack, NX, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Docker, Conviva, New Relic, Data Dog, Kubernetes
- Emerging Technologies: Go, Rust, Kotlin, PWA, WebRTC
- AI & Machine Learning: TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, ML model deployment
- Specializations: Timely enterprise app delivery, milestone-driven release management, cross-platform development solutions, and technical mentorship
- Network engineering
- Microservices architecture
- Software development
- Machine learning
- Software architecture design
- Performance optimization
- Test automation
- API development
- DevOps practices
- Mobile application development
- Cross-platform development
- Technical leadership
- Continuous integration
- Data structures
- Algorithm design
- Version control
- Continuous deployment
- Structural analysis
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- System troubleshooting
- Object-oriented programming
- Agile methodologies
- Engineering documentation
- Automated testing
- Process improvement
- Technical reporting
- Project estimation
- Cloud computing
- Programming languages
Accomplishments
- Over 16 years of technical leadership in large-scale companies, with a deep expertise in programming and software development.
- Launched 14+ applications serving millions of users across web, mobile, and connected TV platforms
- Led and mentored 21+ engineers throughout career, fostering technical excellence and career growth
- Pioneered custom development tools that accelerated team productivity and testing workflows
- Applied AI/ML models to optimize user engagement, content recommendations, and system monitoring across multiple large-scale applications.
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), Microsoft - 2016
- Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA), TOGAF - 2010
Languages
Fluent English
Fluent Spanish
Timeline
Staff Engineer
Warner Bros. Discovery
02.2011 - 01.2025
Principal Architect
The Johnson Group
07.2008 - 02.2011
Senior Developer
Tricycle Inc
01.2004 - 06.2008
Computer Science
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Publications
Conference Speaker – “Running React and Angular in Harmony” - 2018 ngATL Conf Atlanta