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Alex Salerno

Software Engineer. Designer. Innovator.

About Me

Award-winning Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience in distributed systems, API frameworks, full-stack cloud application development, and developer tooling.

Alex Salerno (He/Him)
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Skills & Technology

  • Java
  • Scala
  • Typescript
  • GraphQL
  • React
  • Node.js
  • Cloud Computing
  • Distributed Systems
  • API Frameworks
  • Agile Leadership

Experience

  • Workday
  • California Army National Guard
  • Innovative Defense Technologies
  • SPAWAR

Values

  • Attention to Detail. I believe in the importance of details. I strive to ensure that every aspect of my work is polished and precise, from code quality to documentation to user experience, to deliver the best possible product.
  • Clean Maintainable Code. I believe in writing clean, maintainable code. Keeping solutions clear, readable, and organized to ensure others can easily understand, extend, and adapt software now and in the future.
  • Refactor Mercilessly. I believe in improving code without hesitation. Simplifying structure, removing duplication, and enhancing clarity to keep the software easy to maintain, flexible, and reliable over time.
  • Simplicity. I believe in the power of simplicity. I strive to create solutions that are straightforward and easy to understand, avoiding unnecessary complexity to enhance usability and maintainability.
  • Beginners Mindset. I believe in the power of a beginner’s mindset. I approach every challenge with curiosity and openness, ready to learn and adapt, and I encourage others to do the same.
  • Continuous Improvement. I believe in the value of continuous improvement. I strive to learn from every experience, seeking feedback and opportunities for growth to enhance my skills and the quality of my work.

Blog Posts - Experience the latest articles and insights

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Raid: A Tool for Orchestrating Distributed Application Development

My design proposal for Raid, an open-source command-line tool that streamlines development across distributed codebases. Raid orchestrates tasks, environments, and dependencies through a simple, configurable YAML system.

Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Projects - A Curated Collection of My Projects and Related Documentation.

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This Website

My personal website that showcases my projects, skills, experience, and acts as a central hub for my professional online presence.


Built using TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, React, and Next.js — among a few other things. It's open-source and hosted on Cloudflare Pages.

  • Web App
  • Typescript
  • Open-Source
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Pixelated Realms Podcast

The Pixelated Realms Gamescast is a conversational podcast about video games hosted by myself, my brother Tyler, and my good friend Dustin.


We cover the latest video game news, share our current playthrough experiences, and interview interesting voices from across the gaming industry. Whether you're a casual gamer or a hardcore enthusiast, our conversations are designed to entertain, inform, and keep you in the loop.


We post new episodes every Tuesday on podcast services and YouTube.

  • Podcast
  • Video Games
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Alderman RPG

Alderman RPG is a web application designed to assist game masters in running tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). It provides a suite of tools to help with generating loot & treasure.

  • Web App
  • Typescript
  • Java
  • GraphQL
  • Open-Source
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Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard

Guy Kawasaki