Summary
Alexandra Shumway is a Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer with nine years of hands-on experience designing performant, resilient, and cost-effective AWS architectures. Based in Bellevue, she has progressed from cloud engineer and architect roles to senior data infrastructure work at Epic Games, bringing practical expertise in cloud migration, data pipelines, and operational scalability. Her background includes consulting at 1Strategy and data engineering at Unearth Technologies, giving her a strong mix of client-facing solution design and in-house platform delivery. She pairs an MIS master’s from BYU Marriott with pragmatic engineering instincts, often prioritizing observability and cost optimization alongside performance. Colleagues describe her as someone who translates complex requirements into reliable production systems while keeping stakeholder communication clear. An uncommon strength is her transition from UI and operational roles into senior cloud and data infrastructure, which gives her a broad perspective on end-to-end product delivery.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Information Systems Management Management Information Systems, Master of Information Systems Management Management Information Systems at Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business
Laurel Ridge Community College
Bachelor’s Degree Management Information Systems, Bachelor’s Degree Management Information Systems at Brigham Young University
Spanish, Sign languages, English