Alex Rodriguez

VP of Engineering

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States27 yrs experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over two decades of leadership in technology.
Expert in managing complex product and engineering challenges.
Proven track record in enhancing system reliability and scalability.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Advertising and Cloud Computing expert with extensive leadership experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Ads SafetyProduct ManagementSite Reliability EngineeringProduct DevelopmentSystems Engineering

Other Skills

AIActive DirectoryApacheArchitectureBudgetingBusiness ContinuityBusiness StrategyCCNACiscoCisco TechnologiesCloud ComputingDNSData CenterDisaster RecoveryEmployee Relations

About

I'm a technology leader focused on helping others be successful. I have over two decades leading people and teams through complex, broad, and ambiguous product & engineering challenges, often times leading the way when there's no map or guide for some of the largest companies in the world.

Experience

Coinbase

VP, Infrastructure

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos

Google

5 roles

GM, Ads Safety

Promoted

Oct 2023 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

As the General Manager of Ads Safety at Google, I led global efforts to ensure a safe and trustworthy ads ecosystem for users, advertisers, and publishers, leveraging the latest generation of machine learning, AI, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to detect and mitigate risks at scale. My role was at the intersection of engineering, product, legal, government affairs, and public policy to ensure Google’s ad products comply with evolving regulations while protecting brand integrity and user trust. Through cross-functional collaboration, the team I led safeguarded billions of daily interactions across one of the world’s largest digital ad platforms.

Senior Engineering Director, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Nov 2021 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsible for reliability and scalability engineering of Google Ads. Led a global team to ensure $238B (FY2023) of revenue is delivered reliably & efficiently.

Engineering Director, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Promoted

Nov 2018 – Nov 2021 · 3 yrs · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Responsible for reliability and scalability engineering of Google Search Ads, Commerce, and Payments products.

Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Promoted

Dec 2014 – Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Technical Program Manager

Jan 2014 – Dec 2014 · 11 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Expedient

2 roles

Vice President of Systems Engineering & Product Development

Promoted

Nov 2009 – Jan 2014 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Greater Pittsburgh Area

Led engineering, product, and sales engineering teams to expand the company’s cloud computing and managed services portfolio, delivering innovative infrastructure that supported enterprise, government, healthcare, and financial services clients. I spearheaded large-scale initiatives to grow Expedient’s technical footprint across nine interconnected data centers in multiple regions. I drove the launch of next-generation cloud services that enhanced system availability, scalability, and security, while partnering closely with technical sales teams across six markets to tailor solutions to client needs and accelerate business growth.

Director, Systems Engineering

Oct 2003 – Nov 2009 · 6 yrs 1 mo · Greater Pittsburgh Area

Responsible for providing strategic direction, operational management, and service delivery for all managed services in the portfolio of Expedient's Data Centers.