Alex Velazquez
(He/Him)
Software Engineer Mentor @ Work With Alex V
Alex Velazquez is a former Google Software Engineer, technical interviewer, and hiring-committee member turned career coach. After 10 years in Big Tech, Alex now dedicates his work to helping early-career software engineers break into the industry. Through workshops, coaching programs, and hands-on interview training, he has supported hundreds of students across North America in landing internships and new-grad roles at top tech companies. He’s passionate about making the path into software engineering more accessible, practical, and confidence-building for the next generation of builders.
Engineering your own lottery: A software engineer's guide to financial freedom
What if you could create your own lottery win through simple math and smart habits? In this talk, Alex explains how early-career developers can use straightforward investing principles and intentional decision-making to reach financial independence. Learn what FIRE truly means, why freedom matters more than income, and how to start building a future where money supports your goals.
CUSEC 2026 was held January 8–10, 2026. The next edition is CUSEC 2027.