Alexander Pokluda, a seasoned software engineer with almost a decade of experience, has expertise in developing high-performance, scalable, and efficient systems using programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C, and C++. He has been involved in developing asynchronous and multithreading frameworks and specialized in embedded systems and networking programming.

He has an impressive academic record, holding a Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Networks and Distributed Systems from the University of Waterloo, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Honors Specialization in Computer Science with a Major in Physics from Western University.

Alexander has worked for high-profile technology firms such as McAfee and BlackBerry, where he led a project to port over 800,000 lines of C and C++ systems code from Microsoft Windows Server to GNU/Linux. At McAfee, he was responsible for project leadership, Windows system programming, front-end web development, back-end microservice architecture, A/B testing, analytics, and more.

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Embedded and Network Programming, Alexander plays a key role in maintaining and developing McAfee's transparent network middleware solution that provides cybersecurity, threat monitoring, and defense for over 100 million connected devices globally. He is a subject matter expert in network protocols, embedded systems, and corresponding backend microservices for various hardware platforms and customized partner offerings.

Alexander's technical prowess extends beyond his professional career; he has also served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Waterloo, where he helped students in Computer Networks (CS456), Operating Systems (CS350), and Software Requirements, Specification and Analysis (SE463) courses.