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ALEX ROD

I AM A CTO

I AM A COMPUTER ENGINEER

I AM A PROBLEM SOLVER

I AM A FULL-STACK ENGINEER

I AM A SYSTEMS ARCHITECT

I AM A CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST

I AM A CLOUD ENGINEER

I AM A DEVOPS ENGINEER

I AM A SOFTWARE ENGINEER

I AM A BACKEND DEVELOPER

I AM AN AI PROMPT ENGINEER

I AM A TECH LEAD

I AM A LINUX SPECIALIST

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ALEX ROD ALEX ROD
ALEX ROD

I AM A CTO

I AM A COMPUTER ENGINEER

I AM A PROBLEM SOLVER

I AM A FULL-STACK ENGINEER

I AM A SYSTEMS ARCHITECT

I AM A CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST

I AM A CLOUD ENGINEER

I AM A DEVOPS ENGINEER

I AM A SOFTWARE ENGINEER

I AM A BACKEND DEVELOPER

I AM AN AI PROMPT ENGINEER

I AM A TECH LEAD

I AM A LINUX SPECIALIST

About Me About Me
Who I am

About Me

Hey, I'm Alex!

Hi, I’m Alex.

I’m a CTO and Computer Engineer focused on building technology, solving complex problems, and creating systems that scale. My work spans software development, infrastructure, cloud, automation, and cybersecurity, always with a hands-on approach and a passion for turning ideas into reality.

Outside of technology, I enjoy life at the farm, spending time with my dogs, building things with my own hands, and taking on new challenges.

  • Age 34
  • Location: Portugal
  • Languages: English, Portuguese

Services

01. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Building scalable applications, platforms, APIs, and custom software solutions.

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02. SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE

Designing robust, high-performance architectures for businesses and enterprise environments.

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03. CLOUD & INFRASTRUCTURE

Managing cloud platforms, servers, virtualization, networking, and hosting environments.

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04. CYBERSECURITY

Protecting systems, networks, data, and digital assets through security-first design.

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05. DEVOPS & AUTOMATION

Automating deployments, workflows, monitoring, and operational processes at scale.

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06. DATA & ANALYTICS

Transforming data into actionable insights through databases, reporting, and analytics.

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07. AI & INNOVATION

Leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to solve real-world problems.

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08. TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP

Leading teams, projects, and technology strategy from concept to execution.

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Fun Facts
FIRST PC BUILD AT 9
LIVED IN LONDON
4 DOGS ADOPTED
3000+ HOURS OF CS 1.6 / 2
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What I Do

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Experience

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
2016 - Present
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Portugal, Caldas da Rainha

As Chief Technology Officer, I oversee all technology operations across Fitness Factory, Balance, FT30, Vivafit, P20, Beat and VEO, supporting 70+ locations, 1,000+ employees and more than 170,000 monthly users.

My responsibilities span software development, CRM and business systems, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, CCTV, digital signage, virtual fitness technologies, procurement, end-user support and digital transformation initiatives. I lead the design, implementation and maintenance of the group's technology ecosystem, ensuring scalability, reliability and operational excellence across all brands.

2009 - Present
FREELANCE ENGINEER
Portugal & United Kingdom

Delivering end-to-end technology solutions across software development, cloud infrastructure, automation and cybersecurity. Successfully completed 1,620+ projects for 317 clients, working with international brands and distinguished professionals including Samsung, Red Bull, BT, Luis Alvarez, Sarosh Zaiwalla and Baroness O'Cathain.

Education

2009 - 2012
Bachelor in Computer Engineering
Lisbon, PT

Studied software engineering, systems architecture, networking, databases and information systems, establishing the foundation for a career spanning software development, infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity and technology leadership.

Certificates

2009 - 2012
Bachelor in Computer Engineering
Lisbon, PT

Studied software engineering, systems architecture, networking, databases and information systems, establishing the foundation for a career spanning software development, infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity and technology leadership.

Technical Skills​

  • Technology Strategy
  • Technical Leadership
  • Systems Architecture
  • Infrastructure Engineering
  • Cybersecurity
  • Software Engineering
  • Network Engineering
  • Virtualization
  • Automation & AI
  • Enterprise Systems
  • Web Development
  • Cloud Computing
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