Hi there, I'm
Alexandria Hancock.
I'm a dynamic Software Engineer with experience in developing and maintaining high-impact systems. I have expertise in Ruby on Rails and Java, and when combined with my strong foundation in agile methodologies, I drive efficient team collaboration and project delivery. I have a proven ability to create seamless user experiences through robust backend systems and effective integration of third-party APIs. I'm committed to ensuring product health through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement practices.
Work Experience
RUBY DEVELOPER AT MUDFLAP INC.
Palo Alto, CA | May 2022 - June 2025
- Shipped and maintained multiple credit product systems using Ruby on Rails, hosted on AWS, serving over 500,000 end users.
- Developed seamless on-boarding flows and maintained a document upload system for secure PII handling with third-party API integration.
- Collaborated with Front End developers to design and implement RESTful endpoints.
- Constructed dashboards to track feature success metrics and overall product health, reviewed regularly.
- Optimized system performance through code reviews and continuous integration practices.
SQUAD LEAD/GO DEVELOPER AT THE RESERVE TRUST
Denver, CO | June 2021 - May 2022
- Contributed to an internal payment processing system as well as multiple automated external communication systems, all built with Golang.
- Collaborated with product managers to develop and refine technical requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Established and implemented comprehensive agile practices, enhancing team structure through squads and chapters.
- Led agile ceremonies, proactively identifying bottlenecks and facilitating resolution to maintain team momentum.
- Maintained a continuous delivery pipeline and organized Program Increments, ensuring consistent deployment and integration of software updates.
GRADUATE TA FOR KNW1300 AT SMU LYLE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Dallas, TX | August 2018 - June 2021
- Mentored teams of 5-7 multi-disciplined engineering students through a semester long design challenge centered around autonomous robotics
- Conducted review sessions and provided one-on-one tutoring to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop and improve course materials and assessments.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR WIRELESS DRONE COMMUNICATIONS
Taos, NM | May 2018 - August 2018
- Performed a series of experiments to research the signal strength based on antenna orientation in a SIMO drone setup.
- Began researching the validity of channel reciprocity in drone communication systems.
PAINTING INSTRUCTOR AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST
Dallas, TX | October 2017 - March 2020
- Developed and delivered engaging painting lessons to students of all ages.
- Created a positive and encouraging environment for artistic expression.
Education
Southern Methodist University, Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering
Dallas, TX | August 2016 - May 2021
- Masters of Science in Computer Science, Software Concentration - May 2021
- Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering - May 2020
- Bachelors of Science in Mathematics - May 2020
Skills
Languages
Ruby
Java
Go Lang
Python
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
SQL
Tools and Frameworks
Ruby on Rails
Spring Boot
React
Tailwind CSS
PostgreSQL
Node.js
AWS
