Flagship project
Chronusphaera
Observability and execution visibility for complex data analytics.
A platform for exploring runtime execution, lineage, state, performance, and history across complex computational workflows.
Principal Engineer
Rodrigo Alves
I design and evolve large-scale systems across distributed computing, cloud platforms, real-time data, observability, and Agentic AI.
Nearly two decades building systems at Microsoft, Microsoft Research, and Oracle — from low-level engineering and applied research to cloud platforms, enterprise architecture, and technical leadership.
Seattle, Washington
Featured Projects
Featured Projects
Selected work exploring observability, distributed systems, deterministic execution, and Agentic AI.
BIBON
Deterministic systems engineering
Experiments in predictable allocation, execution behavior, and low-latency runtime design.
Mentorship & Interview Prep
Mentorship and Interview Preparation
I help engineers prepare for senior and staff-level technical interviews, architectural conversations, resume positioning, and long-term career growth.
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Resume & LinkedIn review
System design interview prep
Behavioral interview prep
Career mentorship
Technical interview prep
Career Path
Career Path
Nearly two decades building and leading systems across quality engineering, research, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, real-time analytics, and AI.
2006 – 2010
Microsoft
Software Development Engineer in Test
Office Communicator and Windows Meeting Space — test infrastructure, automation, and reliability for real-time communication systems.
2010 – 2013
Microsoft Research
Research Software Development Engineer II
Embedded systems, low-latency stream processing, and edge analytics at Microsoft Research in Germany.
2013 – 2025
Microsoft
Senior Software Development Engineer
Core distributed systems and platform infrastructure for Azure Stream Analytics and Microsoft cloud services.
2025 – Present
Oracle
Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer
Architecture and modernization of OCI Compute Control Plane, GPU infrastructure, observability, and reliability systems.
Let's Connect
Contact Rodrigo Alves
Interested in engineering, architecture, AI platforms, collaboration, or mentorship? I'd be glad to connect.