Summary
Alexander Gates is a software developer and third-year Computer Science student at Dalhousie University with nine years of hands-on experience across industry and academia. He has practical OOP experience on large codebases, C++ work on AIMS-ISR, and has implemented ML recommender systems using Python, AWS Lambdas, and MongoDB. A strong academic performer (4.16 GPA) pursuing certificates in Data Science and AI, he also tutors and taught CS courses, demonstrating clear communication and mentorship skills. Recently expanding into cloud technologies, he is actively seeking co-op opportunities and brings a track record of shipping production-focused features as well as research-led ML prototypes. An oft-overlooked strength is his blend of systems-level thinking from embedded/C++ projects with data-driven ML experience, making him adaptable across backend, cloud, and AI roles.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, GPA: 4.16, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, GPA: 4.16 at Dalhousie University