Alexander Widing

Leading technical vision, strategy and system architecture for enterprise-grade SaaS Translation Management System (TMS). Dual role combining executive leadership with hands-on AI engineering as an individual contributor.

• Set organization-wide technical direction and architecture standards as strategic business partner to CEO
• Oversee engineering organization with hiring authority and budget responsibility for technical resources
• Lead cross-functional team of 6 spanning engineering, product, QA, and project management
• Architect and implement AI-powered features for translation workflows, leveraging LLM integration
• Define technology stack, coding standards, and CI/CD pipelines for scalable multi-tenant SaaS architecture
• Own full product lifecycle from requirements to production monitoring, establishing engineering processes for startup growth phase

Led development team at digital agency, delivering custom systems and websites for clients across diverse industries.

• Led team of 2 engineers while remaining hands-on with code, bridging individual contributor and management roles
• Managed team performance and career development, goal setting, growth planning, including job postings, technical interviews, and onboarding
• Architected and delivered web solutions and custom e-commerce platforms for clients, integrating third-party APIs and streamlining operations
• Managed DevOps responsibilities including server provisioning, deployment automation, monitoring, and infrastructure maintenance

Designed and developed suite of internal corporate systems and client-facing applications.

• Designed and developed suite of internal corporate systems including ERP, CRM, Accounting, Project Management, and HRM modules — adopted company-wide, reducing operational overhead by 90% for executive, sales, and project management teams
• Gained hands-on corporate finance and accounting knowledge through mentorship while building an accounting system, learning financial workflows, reporting, and compliance requirements
• Migrated legacy systems to modern frameworks, reducing maintenance overhead and improving performance
• Managed production databases with business-critical data, implementing backup and recovery procedures

Managed IT infrastructure and developed web applications for international telecom company.

• Managed IT infrastructure at the Bangkok office
• Performed on-site network installations at B2B customer offices in Gothenburg
• Built a client database and automation tool using PHP, Python, and MySQL to aggregate subscription data from service providers and generate reports for the sales team
• Provided technical support for corporate customers (phone switches, network, WiFi) and assisted with home cell antenna installations in remote areas

Freelance web design and development services for 2 clients.

• Delivered a production website using WordPress
• Built a custom CMS from scratch using PHP for a client's specific needs