Alessandro De Marchi-Blumstein
Hackensack
Summary
Dynamic software engineer with strong leadership skills and a focus on Agile methodologies. Dedicated jack-of-all-trades in the chess world, with a focus on technology and event organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer/Consultant
Faraday Software
Hackensack
07.2022 - Current
- Served as a core engineer on ORION, a DoD case management platform for federal law enforcement.
- Led integrations work, communicating among cybersecurity, client, and external stakeholders.
- Acted as interim tech lead, overseeing sprint planning and backlog prioritization using Jira.
- Executed CI/CD processes to develop, test, and deliver new features to users.
- Contributed to AI-driven media analytics platform, bringing cutting edge technology to legacy advertising.
Board Member and Webmaster
New Jersey State Chess Federation
09.2018 - Current
- (2 years) Modernized web infrastructure, event-related workflows, and advertising vectors.
- Contributed to governance by developing and advocating for motions that advanced educational mission.
Chess Teacher & Tournament Director
Self-Employed
09.2016 - Current
- Oversaw over 1,300 sections, managing events with over 600 players and 20 staff members.
- Guided chess instruction for groups of 1 to 30 students and levels from beginner to 1000 USCF-rated.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2022
Skills
- Full-stack development
- API integration
- CI/CD practices
- Cloud computing
- DevOps practices
- System architecture
- Agile methodologies
- Cybersecurity awareness
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
Timeline
Software Engineer/Consultant
Faraday Software
07.2022 - Current
Board Member and Webmaster
New Jersey State Chess Federation
09.2018 - Current
Chess Teacher & Tournament Director
Self-Employed
09.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Rutgers University