Biography
Jesse Alter is a senior lead software engineer at a leading public cloud service provider, with a diverse background spanning software engineering, leadership, information security, and Trust & Safety. As a former social worker, he applies an empathetic lens in his technical roles, infusing engineering and team-building endeavors with a human-centric perspective.
Interests
- Information Security and Privacy
- Artificial Intelligence
- Retrocomputing
- Linux System Administration
- Data Resilience
Education
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Bachelor's in Computer Science
Thomas Edison State University
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Master's in Social Work
Wurzweiler School of Social Work
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Bachelor's in Social Work
Stockton University
Experience
Senior Lead Software Engineer
Building virtualization and compute solutions for Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode).
System Administrator
Designing and maintaining infrastructure to host a social networking app that connects language learners with local speakers.
Projects
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After diving back into the Practical Deep Learning for Coders course, I decided to take on a new challenge: crafting an image classifier for the elusive spaghetti squash.
Embarking on a deep learning journey through the FastAI course, I created a Convolutional Neural Network using fast.ai to classify OS screenshots. Put the model’s 95% accuracy rate to the test via an interactive Gradio app, right in your browser.
Using a Raspberry Pi and some old tech, you too can make a “dumb terminal” capable of communicating with a server or modem over a serial connection.
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Contact
For technical inquiries, collaborative projects, or a casual tech chat, drop me a message. Looking forward to connecting.