Alexandra Chastain

About Alexandra Chastain

Technical Architect & Engineering Leader with 13+ years of experience designing enterprise systems, modernizing legacy platforms, and leading high-performing engineering teams.I specialize in translating complex business needs into scalable architectures that deliver real outcomes. My background as a senior delivery Principal at Slalom and Technical Architect at BrandSafway has allowed me to guide organizations through transformations launching global mobile and web platforms, integrating enterprise systems, and driving delivery across distributed teams.I’m known for combining deep technical expertise with clear, confident leadership. Whether I’m defining an architecture, coaching engineers, unblocking delivery, or partnering with executives, I bring structure, clarity, and a bias for action.Core strengths:• Enterprise / Solution Architecture• Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP)• Engineering Management & Technical Leadership• Microservices, API, and Integration Strategy• CI/CD, DevOps, Observability• Staff Mentorship & Team Culture• Executive & Stakeholder CommunicationIf you\'re looking for an architect who can design the solution, lead the teams, and deliver the outcome, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Technical Architect

   BrandSafway

   Nov 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   As the lead Technical Architect at BrandSafway, I’m responsible for driving the end-to-end architecture of our enterprise mobile and web platforms solutions that support thousands of global field, operations, safety, and corporate users. I partner with engineering, product, cybersecurity, and business leaders to define the technical strategy, simplify complex workflows, and deliver scalable platforms that modernize how our teams work.I established the architectural foundation for systems built from the ground up, guiding everything from technology selection to integration patterns to performance strategy. I work closely with executives and engineering managers to ensure platform reliability, security, and adoption across the organization.Highlights & Impact:Architected and launched large-scale mobile and web platforms in under 12 months, delivering MVP through global rollout under aggressive timelines.Designed scalable, modular front-end and back-end systems supporting multiple personas, field environments, and complex business rules.Defined integration strategy across Workday, Azure AD, data capture platforms, and custom APIs to unify workflows across the enterprise.Established engineering standards, architectural governance, and technical decision-making processes.Mentored developers across full-stack, mobile, and backend teams; coached teams on architecture best practices and maintainable design.Elevated engineering velocity by championing CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and DevOps maturity improvements.

Education

• Georgia Southern University

  BS, Computer Science

  2007 — 2012

Skills

• Microsoft Azure
• Silverlight
• Oracle Sql
• Wpf
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Team Foundation Server (Tfs)
• Active Directory
• Xp
• Databases
• Google Cloud Platform
• Cisco Technologies
• Windows Communication Foundation (Wcf)
• Kanban
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Agile Methodologies
• Wcf
• C++
• Automated Software Testing
• Ado.net
• Computer Vision
• Lean Six Sigma
• Javascript
• Software Installation
• Angularjs
• Sql
• Network Administration
• Networking
• Software Development
• Scrum
• C#
• .net
• Java
• Iis
• Mysql
• Sharepoint
• Windows 7
• Visual Studio