Alejandro Alvarado

Computer Science Student at Portland State University

I’m a Computer Science student, programming enthusiast, and aspiring software engineer who is passionate about delivering maintainable, reusable, and high quality code. More importantly, I am a detail-oriented, and creative problem-solver: designing thoughtful software solutions is what I do best, and I thrive in ambiguity. I’m eager to tackle your next project so that I can keep growing as an engineer and help you accomplish your goals. Let’s connect and have a deeper conversation!

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Projects

Python

PyGons!

A fast-paced space shooter inspired by Asteroids, built with pygame. Features a real-time game loop, delta-time physics, and collision detection. A GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline automatically builds and releases native executables for Linux, macOS, and Windows on every version tag.

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JavaScript

Instant Messaging App

A real-time chat application built with Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, and MongoDB. Features JWT authentication, contact management, and full REST APIs. Achieved 100% test coverage with complete project documentation including feature specs and architecture design. Deployed on Railway.

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C

NIX-chat

A UNIX-style chat application written in C that runs entirely on the command line. Clients connect to a relay server via TCP UNIX sockets and exchange messages in real time, supporting up to two concurrent clients.

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Previous Work

Education

Portland State University

B.S. Computer Science

GPA: 3.79 · Dean's List every quarter

Data Structures · Algorithms · OOP · Systems Programming · Intro to Web Dev · Software Engineering

Jun 2025 – Present

Clackamas Community College

A.S. Computer Science

President's List every term

Mar 2022 – Jun 2024

Experience

Fred Meyer

Grocery Clerk · Oregon City, OR

Jul 2021 – Present

Served as Person in Charge for the Grocery department, coordinating daily operations and supporting a team of associates
Trained incoming associates and cross-trained across departments to fill gaps and support team needs
Managed stockroom logistics end-to-end: receiving freight, operating a forklift, and maintaining inventory accuracy using Zebra devices

Skills

Languages

C++ C Python JavaScript Bash HTML CSS

Tools & Frameworks

Node.js Express MongoDB PostgreSQL React Git Linux WebSockets JWT CI/CD Pipelines

Alejandro Alvarado

Projects

PyGons!

Instant Messaging App

NIX-chat

Previous Work

Education

Portland State University

Clackamas Community College

Experience

Fred Meyer

Skills

Languages

Tools & Frameworks

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