Alex Ng

Alex Ng is a senior executive in the technology and media industry, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Global Operations at FreeWheel, a Comcast company.12

Career History

Alex Ng has been with FreeWheel since September 2007, playing a crucial role in the company's growth and technological advancements.1 Prior to joining FreeWheel, he held the position of Director of Global Network at DoubleClick, Inc. from February 1997 to February 2007.13

Education

Alex Ng holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Stony Brook University, which he obtained between 1991 and 1995.1

Responsibilities and Achievements

As SVP of Global Operations at FreeWheel, Alex Ng has been instrumental in:

1. Overseeing the company's migration to AWS (Amazon Web Services), which has significantly improved FreeWheel's ability to handle traffic spikes and manage big data workloads.2
2. Implementing scalable solutions that have allowed the company to support production growth while maintaining a steady team size.2
3. Shifting the focus from infrastructure management to understanding client business requirements, resulting in positive changes in team operations.2

Company Impact

Under Alex Ng's leadership, FreeWheel has achieved several notable improvements:

• Deployment of ad-serving modules across multiple AWS Regions, ensuring low network latency (10-20 ms) and high uptime (99.9%).2
• Implementation of a robust architecture that supports FreeWheel's global business operations.2
• Maintenance of high industry standards, such as keeping ad-serving sales-order automation below 300 ms.2

Alex Ng's expertise and strategic vision have been crucial in positioning FreeWheel as a leader in providing comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers in the rapidly evolving digital advertising landscape.2