About
AI-focused Solutions Engineer who blends LLM integration (OpenAI, Ollama, Gemma, Claude Code) with NLP, automation workflows, and computer vision deployments on edge devices. I architect secure AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments with IAM, SSO, SAML, OAuth, and OIDC controls while shipping full-stack experiences in Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Bash, and REST APIs. Whether delivering IoT solutions with Raspberry Pi and HoloLens, hardening Docker-based CI/CD pipelines, or guiding customers through pre-sales demos, RFPs, and analytics programs (SQL, Power BI, SOC2, PCI), I aim to build resilient systems that translate complex requirements into measurable impact.
IT Solutions & Web Developer.
- Website: www.asandstech.com
- City: Washington, D.C.
- Email: asands44@gmail.com
- Freelance: Available
- AI & Machine Learning — LLM integrations (OpenAI, Ollama, Gemma, Claude Code), NLP apps, automation workflows, YOLOv5 edge vision
- Cloud Platforms — AWS SAA/CP, Azure, Google Cloud, IAM workflows, SSO, SAML, OAuth/OIDC
- Programming & Development — Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, HTML/CSS, Bash
- IoT & Hardware — Raspberry Pi, Microsoft HoloLens, IoT API integrations, low-code automation
- Sales & Client Engagement — Pre-sales demos, proposals, RFPs, SaaS integration, Jira, HubSpot
- Data & Analytics — SQL, Power BI dashboards, AI-driven analytics, SOC2, PCI
- Tools & Systems — Docker deployment, CI/CD pipeline security, VMware, IaC security
- Networking — OSI model, TCP/IP, subnetting, routing/switching, VPN, TLS/SSL basics
Skills
Resume
Summary
Alexander Sands
Solutions Engineer with 4+ years of experience bridging technical expertise and business strategy to deliver solutions that improve collaboration, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. Proven record in SaaS Integration, IoT integration, API Development, and presales engineering.
- Washington, D.C.
- asands44@gmail.com
Work History
Sales & Support Engineer - Blocksi
Palo Alto, CA
May 2022 - August 2025
- Closed SaaS contracts by running technical discovery, delivering demos, and guiding onboarding
- Managed an average of 50+ monthly support cases, maintaining a 92% on-time resolution rate and contributing to a 15% increase in client renewal rates
- Led technical evaluations and guided clients through secure SaaS configurations and deployments, ensuring compliance with organizational security and regulatory requirements
- Developed, presented, and responded to proposals for specific customer requirements, including complex RFPs for industry-specific solutions, securing multi-year agreements with education and government clients
- Thrived in a fast-paced startup environment, wearing multiple hats across pre-sales, technical support, and post-sales enablement
- Scoped and advised clients on API Integrations, front-end configurations, network configurations, and user workflows, ensuring SaaS adoption and improved customer experiences
Work History (Continued)
Software Engineer - Fathym
Boulder, CO
Mar. 2019 - Oct. 2019
- Built scalable modular APIs integrated into Azure DevOps pipelines, applying DevSecOps practices to securely process IoT data for AI Analytics dashboards
- Designed secure cloud-native data pipelines and dashboards, embedding logging, monitoring, and access control aligned with DevOps security principles
- Built APIs to capture and enrich event-level data, similar to cross-channel measurement use cases
- Designed low-code front-end tools to simplify AI data visualization for clients, reducing reporting time by 40%
- Developed edge AI pipelines with Dockerized deployment, ensuring secure communication between IoT sensors and cloud services
Software Engineer Intern - Leidos
Arlington, VA | Littleton, CO
May 2016 - Jun. 2018
- Developed NLP applications for text classification, entity recognition, and automated intelligence extraction
- Researched and prototyped augmented reality solutions integrated with AI for training simulations
- Containerized applications with Docker for secure, multi-user deployment; developed NLP applications for entity extraction, transferable to biometric and identity workflows
Featured Systems and Architecture
Showcasing how I design, orchestrate, and operate automation platforms that tie AI, infrastructure, and people together.
DAWG: Autonomous Operations Platform
DAWG is an autonomous operations platform I built to orchestrate AI workflows, GitHub repos, and n8n automations on a Jetson Orin Nano. It handles branch creation, PR automation, cost tracking, and scheduled maintenance.
From idea to deployment: CLI prompts kick off workflows, DAWG routes to the right automation, and telemetry comes back with cost, ops, and compliance signals.
Workflow path from prompts to production automation with telemetry.
DAWG Architecture & Workflows
Visualizing how DAWG stitches together Jetson-hosted agents, n8n workflows, GitHub, and documentation to keep automation flowing.
Microsoft 365 District Rollout Case Study
Systems engineering, policy design, and large-scale deployment to standardize learning environments across 200,000+ students.
Problem
Fragmented device control and inconsistent student access across 10,000+ students.
Solution
Authenticated students via Microsoft Entra ID, enforced Chrome extensions and policies with GPO, implemented DNS filtering, and built dashboards for admins, teachers, delegates, and parents.
Rollout
Phased deployment: internal stakeholders, admin cohort, then full teacher rollout with feedback checkpoints.
Impact
100 percent policy compliance, zero student bypass incidents, and roughly 60 percent reduction in support tickets.
GTEF
The Gearing Towards Engineering Foundation focuses on a multi-tier outreach system, facilitating programs and activities for children of all ages. From book readings, career days, STEM events and more, the Foundation is prepared to help your children succeed.
Mission
Equip students from Title I districts with the resources, guidance, and confidence to navigate STEM pathways, from first robotics experiments through college-level co-ops.
Programs & Outreach
We tailor outreach experiences to match the interests and grade levels of each cohort, combining storytelling with hands-on exploration.
- Book Readings: Volunteers read Foundation-sponsored books and pair them with tactile activities like popsicle-stick truss builds after Roxy the Fox and the Tree Truss Bridge.
- Career Days: Open-house style sessions where students interview practicing STEM professionals in casual Q&A formats.
- STEM Events: Topical demos (e.g., water resources engineering) followed by activities such as sand filter builds that reinforce core concepts.
My Involvement
Serve as CIO for the non-profit, steering technical strategy, leading curriculum design, facilitating hardware donations, and running quarterly build days that introduce Jetson, Raspberry Pi, and low-code automation patterns students can extend at home.
Storytelling & Publications
We publish approachable STEM adventures that weave engineering concepts into character-driven narratives:
- Roxy the Fox and The Tree Truss Bridge
- Fuzzy the Bunny and the Pulley Problem
- Owen the Owl and the Trash Attack
Impact Snapshot
Each cohort walks away with a shipped project, a personal mentor, and a repeatable playbook for proposing and funding their own engineering initiatives.
Contact
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Email:
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