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Use a clear single-column layout, standard section headings, readable text, and a PDF with selectable text. Parsing varies between systems, so review the exported PDF before applying.

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The XYZ formula is a prompt for explaining what you accomplished, how the result was measured, and what you did to achieve it. Use truthful evidence and never invent a metric just to fit the formula.

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Redesigned distributed caching layer using Redis clusters and partitioned Postgres tables, reducing p99 API latency from 450ms to 65ms under 50k QPS peak load.

X: Redesigned caching|Y: 450ms → 65ms @ 50k QPS|Z: Redis + Postgres

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ALEX MERCER

San Francisco, CA · alexmercer.dev · github.com/alexmercer

Experience

Senior Software Engineer — Stripe2023 – Present

Redesigned caching layer using Redis clusters, cutting p99 latency by 85%.
Architected asynchronous webhook engine serving 120M daily events.

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Software Engineer (SWE)

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Skills to include when they are true for you

+ Distributed Systems+ p99 Latency+ Kafka Streams+ Redis Caching+ gRPC Microservices+ PostgreSQL

Before

“Worked on important projects and improved performance.”

After

“Redesigned distributed caching layer using Redis clusters & partitioned Postgres, slashing p99 API latency from 450ms to 65ms under 50k QPS peak load using Go, Redis, PostgreSQL, Docker.”

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