Alexander Picel

Alexander Picel

Alexander Picel

Staff Software Engineer at Warner Bros. Discovery

I am a software engineer who is excited about cloud computing and how it has enabled software start-ups. I have a background in patent law, but I'm a lot happier when I'm making stuff. At Snakt, I manage the engineering team and I still code every day.

Experience

Warner Bros. DiscoveryStaff Software Engineer

2022 — Now

Discovery IncSoftware Engineer

2019 — 2022

2019 — 2022

New York City Metropolitan Area

Snakt, Inc.Software Engineer, CTO

2014 — 2019

2014 — 2019

Brooklyn, NY

Managing small engineering team developing an iOS application.

Backend and API design using Node.js.

Amazon Web Services.

Video processing with FFmpeg.

Scalable Display TechnologiesSoftware Engineer

2011 — 2016

2011 — 2016

Cambridge, MA

Programmed in C# using WPF on the .NET platform.

Implemented the Model View ViewModel pattern to improve an existing code base.

Instituted a workflow that allows designers and engineers to work side-by-side on user interface creation.

Programmed in C++.

Updated legacy code to use modern practices.

Worked with and debugged various hardware (projectors, graphics cards, warping boxes).

Illinois Attorney General's OfficeLaw Clerk

2009 — 2009

2009 — 2009

Chicago, IL

Child Support Enforcement, externship for fall semester of 3L year.

Reviewed case files and drafted recommendations for child support orders.

Represented the Office's position in child support hearings under a Rule 711 license.

Drafted motions.

Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

B.S.

2001 — 2005

DePaul University College of Law

J.D.

2007 — 2010