Alex van Rossum
I build things that fix things.
Systems architect. AI integrator. Builder of macOS tools. I solve the kind of problems that don't fit neatly into a single job description — usually under deadline, often solo (though I love teams), and sometimes while learning the platform at the same time.
Case Studies
Real problems. Real constraints. Real outcomes.
migrated solo, zero downtime
Emergency Kubernetes Migration
The control plane died, SSH keys were lost, TLS certs expiring in weeks. I built a new EKS cluster from scratch and migrated everything — alone.
metadata changes migrated
Salesforce Architecture & Migration
Three years of stalled progress across five integrated systems. Learned the platform from zero, executed the migration, and stayed to fix the architecture.
daily PM overhead
AI Sprint Management System
A human-in-the-loop AI agent that orchestrates sprint workflows, translates between technical and client language, and maintains context across sessions.
changelog entries, week one
A Life Roadmap
Every productivity system failed my ADHD brain. So I applied enterprise architecture — version control, autonomous agents, separation of concerns — to build one that works.
What I Do
The work spans infrastructure to intelligence.
Systems Architecture
Infrastructure design, Kubernetes orchestration, cloud migrations, CI/CD pipelines. I build the systems that other systems run on.
AI Integration
Operational AI — not chatbots. Human-in-the-loop agents, workflow automation, prompt engineering, and the operational safety frameworks to deploy them responsibly.
Technical Strategy
Translating business problems into architecture decisions. Evaluating build vs. buy, designing for constraints, and making the call when there is no playbook.
How I Think
Systems thinking. Pragmatism. Deliberate constraints.
Fix the system, not the symptom
When I look at a problem, I see how the pieces connect and where the real failure point is. The goal is an architecture where this problem doesn't come back.
Ship over perfect
The best architecture accounts for the constraints you actually have — not the ones you wish you had. I'd rather deliver something that works than design something perfect.
AI with guardrails
AI agents should be designed with deliberate constraints. The systems I build keep humans in the loop — not because the technology can't do more, but because operational safety requires it.
Software
I don't just consult — I build and ship.
macOS productivity tools built for people who value speed, focus, and getting out of the way.
Actions
Coming Soon · macOSA lightweight menu-bar app for launching commands, scripts, and URLs. Lives in your menu bar, runs your world. Built for keyboard-first workflows and minimal cognitive overhead.
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Open Source · macOSA fast, focused Asana visibility tool. See your tasks and projects at a glance without opening Asana. Native macOS, open source, built for teams that live in their menu bar.
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