Alexander Chatzizacharias

Alexander Chatzizacharias is a Software Engineer at JDriven, a small consultancy in the Netherlands with about 30 employees who specialize in Java backend systems.1 He is 34 years old and holds dual Dutch and Greek nationality.5

Professional Background

Alexander primarily works on backend systems and is currently employed at rootscanner.com, a startup in Rotterdam.1 He has a strong background in software engineering and has given presentations at various tech conferences.

Education and Expertise

Alexander holds a master's degree in Game Studies.5 During his studies, he developed a passion for gamification and motivation theory, exploring why people play games for extended periods.2 This interest has influenced his approach to software development and led him to give talks on topics such as increasing code quality through gamification.7

Interests and Hobbies

Outside of his professional life, Alexander has several hobbies:

• Bouldering
• Collecting Magic: The Gathering cards (which he admits is an expensive hobby)
• Playing video games1

Public Speaking

Alexander is active in the tech community as a speaker. He has been confirmed as a speaker for GOTO Amsterdam 2024, where he will be giving a presentation titled "A Fun & Absurd Introduction to Vector Databases".13 He has also been a keynote speaker at other events, such as JVMCON 2018.6

Online Presence

Alexander maintains a professional presence on various platforms:

• LinkedIn: alexander-chatzizacharias
• Twitter: @alex90_ch4

His presentations and talks often focus on innovative topics in software engineering, such as vector databases and their applications in modern technologies like generative AI.1