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Alexander Bolton

@alexanderbolton

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Software Developer combining first-principles problem solving with full-stack performance improvements.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can build and improve full-stack systems, optimize performance and reliability, and integrate third-party services—especially where engineering quality and fast iteration on real production code matter.

I’m a Software Developer with a background in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, and I bring first-principles problem solving to hands-on building of full-stack applications. In my current role at Blockbusters Tech, I maintained and enhanced a decentralized cryptocurrency trading platform while integrating blockchain services and third-party APIs.

I focus on reliability and performance: I reduced blockchain transaction costs by 60% using transaction batching, improved trading bot stability and backend performance by introducing Redis caching (reducing database operations by 75%), and remediated severe technical debt by auditing legacy code, expanding documentation, and purging redundant storage overhead. I also rebuilt a production React application from scratch under a one-week deadline, delivering new functionality such as token-gated access and downloadable media features, and I refactored MongoDB data models to cut schema complexity by over 20%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Developer

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Blockbusters Tech

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Maintained and enhanced a decentralized crypto trading platform, cutting blockchain transaction costs by 60% through transaction batching. Improved trading bot stability and backend performance by adding Redis caching (75% fewer DB operations), remediating 6 MB of redundant storage, and integrating third-party APIs and blockchain services.

AngularJS React Native React MongoDB Redis REST APIs Blockchain Integrations Transaction Batching API Integration

Teaching Assistant

California State University, Long Beach

Aug 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Independently instructed College Algebra courses by creating lesson materials and guiding students through mathematical concepts and problem-solving strategies. Provided one-on-one and small-group tutoring to make complex ideas accessible across diverse educational backgrounds.

Lesson planning Tutoring Problem Solving One On One Tutoring Student Mentoring Curriculum Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

California State University, Long Beach

Master of Science, Mathematics

Conducted research in low-dimensional topology, investigating classification of idempotent objects in higher-dimensional analogues of braid and tangle categories through independent theoretical analysis.

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Developed a speech and speaker recognition system using cepstral analysis and vector quantization, extending requirements to support real-time user enrollment and identification.