🛡️ Stew Alexander

Infrastructure Automation & Network Security Engineer for AI Systems

15+ years building resilient, zero-trust architectures for AI/ML systems • Building the automated future

Creator of CERBERUS - A Multi-Perspective AI Framework for Quantum-Era Cyber Defense

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Senior infrastructure engineer specializing in AI/ML security architectures. Key achievements:

• 🏆 99.9% uptime hybrid-cloud infrastructure at Covariant.AI
• ⚡ 60% faster deployments via Python/SaltStack automation
• 🚗 Pioneered autonomous vehicle networks for IIHS crash testing
• 🌟 Technical Superstar Award - Extreme Networks (2009)
• 📚 40,000+ reads on technical articles

📍 Based in RTP Area, NC • Serving clients nationwide

If you're interested in:

• 🔐 Security: Zero-trust architectures, quantum-resistant crypto
• 🤖 AI/ML Ops: Sub-ms latency infrastructure, multi-agent systems
• 🐍 Python automation: SIEM integration, network analysis tools
• 📚 Learning: I share breakdowns of complex topics (quantum security, BGP, NIST frameworks)

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• 🔬 Researching: Post-quantum cryptography implementations in Python
• 🛠️ Building: ShadowVendor enhancements and network security tools
• 📖 Learning: Rust for high-performance network tools
• 🤝 Open to: Collaborators on CERBERUS multi-agent framework

💬 PRs welcome on ShadowVendor and Awesome-Mnemonics

Zero Trust architectures, multi-cloud (AWS/GCP), sub-ms latency for AI/robotics workloads.

Fixed-fee security assessments, PCI-DSS gap analysis, ransomware-ready hardening.

White-label security architecture and automation expertise.

💼 Available for:

• 🏢 On-site consulting (Triangle area)
• 💻 Remote infrastructure design & implementation
• 🎤 Speaking engagements on quantum security & AI infrastructure

Network vendor analysis tool with interactive dashboards & SIEM integration. Supports Cisco, Juniper, HP/Aruba, Extreme, Brocade and more.

Key Features:

• 📊 Interactive vendor dashboards
• 🔍 Real-time device detection
• 📤 SIEM event export

💬 PRs welcome! Looking for contributors on dashboard enhancements and new features.

Multi-agent AI framework for quantum-era cyber defense.

Key Features:

• 🛡️ Multi-agent architecture
• 🔐 Quantum-resistant security
• 🤖 Zero-trust AI workloads

🤝 Open to collaborators on multi-agent framework development.

Developer productivity mnemonics and lifehack acronyms.

Key Features:

• 💡 Memory aid acronyms
• 📚 Developer productivity tools
• 🔖 Quick reference resources

💬 Contributions welcome! Submit your favorite mnemonics via PR.

Key Organizations:

• 🏭 Covariant.AI - AI robotics infrastructure
• 🚗 Perrone Robotics / IIHS - Autonomous vehicle networks
• 🏛️ US EPA - Government cloud implementations
• 🎓 Alamance Community College - Educational infrastructure
• 🏢 IBM, Lucent Technologies, Extreme Networks - Enterprise networking

Recognition:

• 🏆 Who's Who of America Honored Listee (2024)
• ⭐ Technical Superstar Award - Extreme Networks (2009)
• 📝 15+ Open Source Contributions - LibreNMS, OSQuery, NTOPng communities

Technical articles on command-line tools, infrastructure automation, and quantum security. Featured article: "20 Awesome Command Line Tools for the Mac" (40,000+ reads).

Quantum cybersecurity education, CERBERUS framework demonstrations, and post-quantum cryptography explanations.

Quantum-AI security research, framework updates, and implementation guides.

Available for:

• 🎤 Technical conference presentations
• 🎙️ Podcast interviews on quantum security
• 📚 Workshop facilitation on Zero Trust architectures