Alex Pecorilla

Alex Pecorilla

Systems Engineer & Technical Lead

New York, NY alexandre@pecorilla.com + 1 347 859 6106 in/alexpecorilla alexandre-pecorilla PGP Key SimpleX Chat

Systems engineer with a decade of experience building and scaling production systems, from backend services and ERP platforms to blockchain infrastructure and hardened security environments. I bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, and have built the operational platform behind a 20-location ghost kitchen network processing over 10,000 food orders per day. Versatile and hands-on, with expertise ranging from ERP systems and IT infrastructure to cybersecurity (OSCP certified) and blockchain development.

// Experience

Bitcoin Mining Operator

Independent | Multi-site

October 2024 to Present

  • Deployed a fleet of 22 high-end Bitmain ASICs producing 6,006 TH/s of aggregate hashrate across facilities on 3 continents.
  • Optimized energy procurement to achieve a weighted average cost of $0.08/kWh, powering 87.66 kW of continuous load.
  • Maintain a fleet-wide efficiency of 14.59 W/TH through strategic hardware selection and firmware tuning.
  • Manage $200K+ in deployed hardware assets, handling international logistics, site selection, and remote monitoring infrastructure.

Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Centre Innovation Group | New York, NY

July 2022 to February 2026

  • Directed the security posture for a premier IT & Helpdesk firm serving global luxury retail brands.
  • Managed the internal Security Operations Center (SOC) to safeguard corporate infrastructure and client data.
  • Led high-stakes security consulting missions to secure complex ERP and EDI integrations for enterprise clients.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Sweetheart Kitchen | Dubai, UAE

February 2018 to July 2022

  • Built the technology backbone for a ghost kitchen network, scaling from pre-seed to Series C ($65M raised) and successful exit.
  • Designed an operational platform processing 10,000+ daily orders across 20 international locations.
  • Implemented a custom ERP system to automate inventory, supply chain, and logistics for industrial-scale production.
  • Managed global IT infrastructure and hardware deployment across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Kuwait City.
  • Directed the technical strategy and budget, aligning engineering efforts with aggressive business growth targets.

ERP Project Manager

Eiffel Group LLC | New York, NY

November 2016 to February 2018

  • Founded a consultancy delivering ERP and IT infrastructure projects for clients including the United Nations and the French Government.
  • Designed secure infrastructure for US government contractors specializing in lawful interception for the DEA and FBI.
  • Deployed custom ERP and POS systems for retail chains, streamlining inventory management and point-of-sale operations across NYC.

// Skills

Operational Skills

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Prototyping

Rapid engineering of Proof of Concepts (PoC) and functional MVPs.

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Architecture

Designing fault-tolerant, high-availability distributed systems.

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Infrastructure

Orchestrating multi-region cloud and on-premise environments.

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FinOps

Optimizing technical P&L, cloud cost allocation, and CapEx/OpEx.

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Due Diligence

Conducting code audits, security assessments, and architecture reviews.

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Automation

Engineering industrial ERP workflows for supply chain logic.

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Resilience

Architecting DRP and Business Continuity protocols.

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Blockchain Infrastructure

PoW & PoS consensus, node operations, mining fleet management.

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Governance

Implementing data sovereignty, GDPR, and security compliance frameworks.

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Team Ops

Structuring workflows for DevOps, SOC, and Engineering units.

Technical Skills

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Offensive Security

Pentesting, Active Directory & Network Exploitation, Privilege Escalation.

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Defensive Security

SOC Management, Threat Hunting, SIEM Implementation, System Hardening.

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ERP Ecosystems

Odoo implementation, Python customization, and workflow automation.

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Systems Architecture

Linux Administration, Self-Hosting, Sovereign Cloud, Virtualization.

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Retail Systems

EDI, POS Infrastructure, Payment Gateways.

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Backend Development

Python, Web Frameworks, REST API Design, Bash Scripting.

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Data & Databases

MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Large-scale Data Ingestion (ETL).

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Smart Contract Development

Solidity, Foundry, Chainlink, Ethers.js — L1 & L2 deployment.

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Network Engineering

VPN Tunneling, Firewall Configuration, Multi-site Connectivity.

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Zero-Knowledge Proofs

ZK fundamentals, proof systems, and privacy-preserving verification.

// Education & Certifications

Solidity & Smart Contract Development

Cyfrin Updraft | 2026

  • Core Skills: Solidity, Foundry, Chainlink, ERC-20/721 tokens, L1 & L2 deployment.
  • Credentials: Verify

Fundamentals of Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Cyfrin Updraft | 2026

  • Core Skills: ZK proof systems, privacy-preserving verification, cryptographic primitives.
  • Credentials: Verify

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

OffSec | January 2024

  • Examination: Rigorous 24-hour practical exam requiring the compromise of 3 independent machines and a full Active Directory network.
  • Core Skills: Advanced Penetration Testing, Privilege Escalation, and Network Exploitation.
  • Credentials: Click here

Computer Science (First Year)

Université Paris Diderot | 2015 – 2016

  • Completed fundamental coursework in Algorithms, Data Structures, and Applied Mathematics.

// About Me

I started working with computers as a teenager and left university at 19 to move to the US. Over the last decade, I have split my time between New York and Dubai, building my career from the ground up.

A French native fluent in English, my passion for technology extends beyond the corporate world. I operate a Bitcoin mining fleet across three continents and co-founded Freedom Lab, a New York association dedicated to teaching digital sovereignty and privacy tools. To disconnect, I stay active through running and bodyweight training.

// Contact

Interested in working together? Reach out directly.

Email

alexandre@pecorilla.com

Phone

+ 1 347 859 6106

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