Al Diaz

Software Engineering Manager at Sierra Interactive

Al Diaz has gained a wealth of experience in various engineering roles throughout their career.

Starting in 2016, Al worked as a JavaScript Engineer at Business Wire where they led a team of 14 engineers in migrating on-premise services to AWS, utilizing containerized microservices and serverless applications. Al also conducted technical sessions and training to upskill team members on programming patterns and cloud computing concepts.

In 2019, Al joined FortressIQ as a Senior Full Stack Engineer, specializing in Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Al managed a team of five engineers, oversaw code reviews, and provided technical mentorship. Al also collaborated with the HR team to expand the IT department and improve hiring processes.

Concurrently, Al served as a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Seasoned, starting in 2019. Al'smain responsibilities included infrastructure and application architectures, cloud provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and security. Al successfully migrated the backend from a single EC2 instance to a hybrid IT infrastructure, reducing AWS costs by 42% through resource management.

Most recently, Al joined Sierra Interactive in 2023 as an Engineering Manager. Additional details of this role are not provided.

Al Diaz's education history is not provided. However, they have obtained several additional certifications. These certifications include:

1. Java Programming Nanodegree Program from Udacity, obtained in January 2022.

2. Full Stack JavaScript Developer from Udacity, obtained in October 2021.

3. Full Stack Web Developer from Udacity, obtained in June 2021.

4. Front End Web Developer from Udacity, obtained in March 2021.

5. Intermediate JavaScript Nanodegree Program from Udacity, obtained in September 2020.

6. AWS Cloud Architect from Udacity, obtained in July 2020.

7. Cloud DevOps Engineer from Udacity, obtained in April 2020.

8. Creating a Culture of Collaboration from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2020.

9. How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2020.

10. Productivity Tips: Finding Your Productive Mindset from LinkedIn, obtained in March 2020.

11. Becoming an AI-First Product Leader from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

12. Common Meeting Problems from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

13. Communicating Change in an Enterprise-Wide Transformation from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

14. Employee Engagement from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

15. Impromptu Speaking from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

16. Improving Your Listening Skills from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

17. Leadership Foundations from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

18. Leading Globally from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

19. Managing for Better Ideas (UK) from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2020.

20. Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues from LinkedIn, obtained in January 2020.

Note: The education history for Al Diaz prior to the additional certifications is not available.

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