# Alex Sohail

> Software Engineer

Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/alexsohail

Dedicated to the craft(s).

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Yummly
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024
(React / Node) Built & coordinated development of engaging experiences like Meal Planner, implemented key revenue generating features like ads and subscription optimization, regularly debugged and resolved customer production issues, and contributed to foundational elements, e.g. component library and design system.

### Software Engineer II @ TSM
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Los Angeles, California, United States
(React / JS / Node / Electron) Contributed core features and fixed critical production issues helping grow blitz.gg, the leading real-time esports analytics and analysis platform. Also contributed to heavily used champion.gg and probuilds.net.

### Software Engineer @ Gamelynx
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Santa Monica, California
(React / GatsbyJS) Architected Gamerhub.gg, a user generated content platform for gamers from the ground up, grew it from 0 to 350k+ Monthly Active Users in 8 months. Instrumented product from day one, improving key metrics (DAU, Social Actions, UGC Creations) via data insights & A/B Testing

### Software Engineer (Microsoft Contract) @ Averro
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Seattle Area
* Created tools that enabled unification of a (500+ person) org's Azure DevOps resources. 
* Created automation that reported and repaired work item hygiene issues. 
* Migrated deployment system of Service Resilience Team's Fault Injection, halving time-to-deploy
* Created internal tools used by senior leadership
(C# / .NET Core / Azure / Serverless / VSRM / React)

### Program Manager @ Microsoft
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016
Planned, drove, and shipped new Xbox gaming experiences on Windows 10, iOS , and Android that increased monthly and daily active users, including UX enabling Microsoft / Xbox Live accounts to be used in Minecraft, and an all-new Xbox Live Sign-Up / Sign in experience on Windows 10. 

* Developed, presented, and received sign-off on product vision
* Created experience mockups & storyboards
* Managed work items & unblocked development teams during execution 
* Communicated project status with leadership 
* Drove relationships & dependencies with partner teams 
* Built tools to improve internal processes

### Program Manager Intern @ Microsoft
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Redmond, WA
Delivered a whole new messaging experience on Xbox One. Led a team of designers and developers through product planning and execution up to release. Drove planning process with stake-holders. Developed and pitched a vision to leadership, and received sign-off. Managed standups and work items with the team during execution.

### Program Manager Intern @ Microsoft
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Redmond, WA
Working in an incubation capacity with heavy ambiguity and an open possibility space, I explored a feature area Microsoft was considering in Skype. Performed comprehensive competitive analysis, developed a vision for the product, and built a prototype experience using C#, ASP.NET, and Websockets.

### Program Manager Intern @ Microsoft
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Redmond, Washington
Designed a solution for a gap within the existing feature set of Microsoft Office. Worked closely with developers to understand and analyze technical requirements, and developed actionable V1 product plan with detailed design & specifications

### Software Engineer Intern @ Door 6, Inc.
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Madison, WI
Built the player profile API for a multiplayer mobile game, and contributed to game design

### Software Engineer @ Adams Friendship PC
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011
Developed the company's complete visual identity and technology, including logo, promotional material, website, and custom windows application

### Developer / Designer @ Independent Game Developer
Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 | Friendship, Wisconsin
While in high school, I designed, developed, sold licenses for, and released flash-based games.  They have over 6.5 million plays online across over 300 websites


## Education
### Bachelors of Science in Computer Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alex-sohail

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Last updated: 2026-03-22