Alex

FULL-STACK ENGINEER

I turn complex business challenges into elegant code. From scaling cannabis operations to building web applications, I bring an operator's mindset to every line I write.

Featured Work

Projects

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Featured
Planted Provisioning preview

Planted Provisioning

Licensed cannabis e-commerce with AI assistant & live delivery

GoPostgreSQLLangChainOpenAI GPT-4RAG
  • AI assistant 'Hayley' with product knowledge via RAG pipeline
  • Live delivery tracking integrated with OnFleet API
ChronoTrack preview

ChronoTrack

Simplified demo of enterprise workforce management

GoGinReactTypeScriptSQLite
  • Geofence verification using Haversine distance calculations
  • Drag-and-drop schedule builder with conflict detection
VendorHub preview

VendorHub

Simplified demo of enterprise vendor management

RustAxumNext.jsTypeScriptSQLite
  • Multi-tenant isolation with middleware-enforced scoping
  • Flexible promotion rules engine (BOGO, bundles, percentage)

Who I Am

About

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Plants to Code

I went from growing plants to growing codebasesthe debugging process isn't that different.

Founded a cannabis cultivation facility, then at Viola oversaw 30k sqft cultivation and 100+ retailers across Michigan.

What I Build

Full-stack applications in Go, Rust, Python, and TypeScript.

Focused on AI tools, RAG pipelines, and self-hosted infrastructure.

Outside Code

Father of three, lifelong Chargers fan, and PC enthusiast.

Madden, grand strategy (EU4), and RPGs like BG3.

100+
Retail Partners
30k
Sqft Cultivation

Operator

Full-Stack

Business

Career Journey

Experience

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Current Role

Marketing Director & Software Engineer

Planted Provisioning

Bay City, Flint, Whitmore Lake, MI

  • Built 'Hayley', an AI shopping assistant using LangChain, GPT-4, and RAG that helps customers find products and complete purchases on plantedprovisioning.com
  • Developed Go backend with PostgreSQL powering live delivery tracking (OnFleet API) and NFL Pick'em game driving seasonal customer engagement
  • Architect and maintain e-commerce platform serving three retail locations with real-time inventory sync across all stores
  • Lead digital marketing strategy achieving 45% YoY organic traffic growth through technical SEO and content optimization
Previous

Director of Operations

Viola Michigan

  • Directed operations for Viola's Michigan market, scaling from 0 to 15+ retail partnerships in 18 months
  • Managed supply chain operations reducing fulfillment delays by 35% through process optimization and inventory management
  • Built and led a team of 12, achieving 98% compliance audit scores across 4 consecutive quarterly reviews
  • Implemented data-driven inventory forecasting reducing stockouts by 60% while cutting carrying costs 25%
Previous

Owner & Director of Operations

Cannabis Cultivation

  • Founded and scaled a licensed cannabis cultivation facility to $1.2M annual revenue within 2 years
  • Developed SOPs and quality control systems achieving 99.5% batch compliance with state testing requirements
  • Built B2B sales network of 20+ dispensary accounts through relationship development and consistent delivery
  • Managed end-to-end operations including licensing, compliance, cultivation, processing, and distribution

Technical Expertise

Skills

1/3
Primary

Core Languages

Go
Rust
Python
TypeScript
Secondary

Frameworks & Infrastructure

GinAxumFastAPINext.jsReactSQLiteLangChainLinuxnginxsystemd
Soft Skills

Beyond Code

Marketing Leadership

Hands-on SEO, analytics, and strategy experience driving 45% YoY organic traffic growth.

Operations Management

Scaled cannabis businesses from zero to multi-location operations. Comfortable leading teams and navigating regulatory complexity.

Team Leadership

Built and managed teams of 12+, achieving 98% compliance audit scores across quarterly reviews.

Available for Opportunities

Let's Build Something
That Matters

Looking for a full-stack engineer who understands both the code and the business? I bring operational experience, multi-language expertise, and a bias toward shipping.

Prefer to schedule? Book a 15-minute call