ACAlexander Cloutier
@alexandercloutier
Aspiring software engineer with a strong foundation in systems design.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Systems Design Engineering student at the University of Waterloo, where I am honing my skills in software engineering and systems modeling. My academic journey has been complemented by hands-on experience through multiple internships, where I have successfully contributed to impactful projects.
During my time at Zoomifi, I designed a scalable database architecture on AWS DynamoDB, which supported over 2000 companies and processed more than 15,000 transactions daily. My role involved developing backend infrastructure and building RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration and communication across platforms. At Google Inc., I enhanced debugging capabilities for Android Smart Glasses, significantly improving the efficiency of 70 engineers.
Beyond my technical skills, I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems. My recent project involved creating an AI chatbot system that reduced support ticket volume by 40%. I am eager to bring my expertise in software development and my commitment to innovation to a dynamic team.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineering Intern
Zoomifi
Jan 2025 - Present (5 months)
Designed and implemented a scalable database architecture on AWS DynamoDB, supporting 2000+ companies and processing 15,000+ transactions daily. Developed the backend infrastructure for the new Zoomifi Platform, integrating functionalities from 30+ Clover point of sale apps into a single cohesive system. Built RESTful APIs from scratch using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and Docker, ensuring seamle
Software Engineering Intern
Aeroseal LLC
Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Engineered an AI chatbot system using Python, LangChain, and OpenAI Assistants API to provide support for technicians based on Aeroseal documentation, cutting support ticket volume by 40%. Developed a chatbot using Flask REST API as an Azure Function App, with continuous conversation. Implemented PyPDF2, LangChain, and FAISS vector databases for processing and querying document content, with a foc
Software Engineering Intern
Google Inc.
Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Improved notification tracking for Android Smart Glasses by integrating visibility tools into Android’s system state debugging tool (dumpsys), enhancing debugging capabilities. Designed and implemented a Kotlin + Dagger framework to expose critical notification system states. Developed a custom content-specific PII filter to protect user data in the notification pipeline.
QA Engineering Intern
Blackberry
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Saved 36 SWE hours per week by building a Python tool to parse through app logs to find errors. Created, wrote, and executed test plans, and reported bugs for a secure encrypted platform used by top global banks and governments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UWUniversity of Waterloo
Bachelors of Applied Science, Systems Design Engineering
Activities and societies: Sponsorship Director at Hack the North, Academic Representative for UWaterloo SYDE Class of 2027, Machine Learning Team Member at Watolink Design Team, Peer Tutor in STEM Subjects, Member at Watdig Design Team.
Pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering. Relevant coursework includes Systems Models, Data Structures and Algorithms, Digital Systems, and Engineering Prototyping.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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