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Alexander Ferguell

CSE '27 | B.S. Computer Science

2025-2026Vice-President2024-2026GopherTunnels Backend Co-Lead2025-2026GopherFit Backend Co-Lead

Mobile apps? Overrated. Documentation? Don't need it. Alex defaults to writing code while everyone else is still discussing process.

Officer Details

All of the Hot Takes, None of the Fluff

Alex is that one developer on your team with confident, casually open hot takes, and a strong bias for building. He brings a build-first energy to ADC and helps teams move from ideas to shipped work. His style leans heavily toward learning by doing and practical onboarding that gets members shipping early. He enjoys building in Rust and Go, still reaches for TypeScript and Python when needed, and does most of his development on Windows. Off the clock, he is usually gaming; on the clock, he is known for his signature repeat outfit and direct, no-fluff style.

Specialization
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Tenure
2024-2026 (2 years)
Leadership Style
Code-First Pragmatist
Nationality
🇺🇸 USA

Tech Stack

Alexander's daily drivers

ADC Highlights

Top contributions this member has made across projects, systems, and community growth.

  1. 01

    Served as Backend Co-Lead for GopherTunnels and drove major backend delivery.

  2. 02

    Built a separate app to validate GopherTunnels accelerometer-corrected GPS.

  3. 03

    Led definition of the GopherFit architecture and core backend technical direction.

  4. 04

    Set up contribution pathways so members could ship in their first sprint.

  5. 05

    Mentored new backend team members for GopherTunnels and GopherFit.

ADC Projects

Mobile app

GopherFit

in development
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Fitness and Nutrition for Gophers

TypeScriptGoReact Native
Mobile app

GopherTunnels

166 users5

Find your way through the GopherWay

TypeScriptReact NativeExpressGraphQL

Hobbies

Outside the build

GamingPickup SoccerFilm PhotographyWearing the same fit