Alex Rios

Alex Rios is a Senior Staff Engineer at Stone Co. with nearly two decades of experience in system design, performance optimization, and high-performance team practices. He is the author of "System Programming Essentials with Go" and "Learning Zig" and serves on the strategic advisory boards of Flipt Software and Packt, where he contributes to critical product and technology decisions. A passionate advocate for technical communities, Alex is a frequent speaker at national events, sharing his insights on building scalable systems, optimizing performance, and fostering high-performing engineering teams. As a Lead Engineer and community organizer, he continues to inspire and empower developers to push the boundaries of innovation.