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Alex Iacob

@alexiacob

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Software Engineer specializing in Python ETL, analytics, and API-driven insights.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can build Python ETL pipelines, ship API-driven workflows, and turn data into clear reports for stakeholders—while continuing to grow in engineering rigor (testing, architecture, and performance).

I’m a Software Engineer with a Computer Science background from Rochester Institute of Technology. I develop scalable software solutions, build reliable data pipelines, and optimize data processing workflows using technologies like Python and Node.js, turning complex data into actionable insights.

In my current role as a Business Development and AI Analyst at The Coffee Elf, I develop AI-powered automation workflows, build Python-based data pipelines, and create tools that streamline research, lead generation, and business operations. I also leverage APIs and large language models to automate data enrichment, improve decision-making, and increase operational efficiency.

Earlier, as a Research and Development Intern at Relay Response, I developed REST APIs and backend services using Node.js for cloud-based medical data systems, built and deployed mobile applications using Firebase, and improved response efficiency by 23%. I also completed a Software Engineering Internship at Discovery Machine Inc., where I developed a scalable data export pipeline that reduced manual processing time by 90% and optimized a multithreaded architecture, improving system efficiency by up to 75%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Business Development and AI Analyst

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The Coffee Elf

May 2026 - Present (2 months)

Conducted research on AI driven cosmetic formulation, ingredient sourcing, and sustainable biotech trends. Developed an AI based web scraping pipeline to identify and categorize organizations for market research, partnership analysis, and outreach initiatives. Built automated data collection workflows to extract and organize company, supplier, and industry information from websites.

Python Mailchimp Market Research Outreach Docker

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Private Tutor

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Self Employed

May 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Taught Python and Java using structured lessons and coding exercises to improve student performance and confidence. Coached students on algorithms, debugging, testing practices, and clearly explaining technical solutions for interviews and presentations.

Python Java Debugging Unit Testing Problem Solving Interview Coaching Technical Communication

Business Data Analyst

Al Ain Global Trading S.R.L

Dec 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 5 months)

Built Python ETL pipelines using pandas to process alcohol import data, identifying 18,000+ companies. Automated data enrichment workflows, reducing manual research time by 40%, saving approximately 10 hours per week for the team, and improved international client outreach response rates by 20% using API-driven workflows and ChatGPT-assisted personalization.

Python Data Enrichment API Integration Data Visualization Data Modeling Automation

Research and Development Intern

Relay Response

Sep 2023 - Mar 2024 (6 months)

Developed REST APIs and backend services using Node.js for cloud-based medical data systems. Built and deployed mobile applications with Firebase, improving response efficiency by 23%, and reduced onboarding time by 40% by authoring technical documentation and supporting testing.

REST APIs API Design Firebase Technical Documentation Mobile Application Developer NodeJS

Software Engineering Intern

Discovery Machine Inc.

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 (7 months)

Designed and implemented a database-to-Excel data export pipeline using Java, which reduced manual processing time by 90% through automation and efficient data handling. Redesigned a multithreaded architecture to improve system efficiency up to 75%, implemented decision-tree models for combat training simulations, and improved reliability with JUnit unit and integration testing.