alexa-amundson-portfolio/target-companies.md

🎯 Target Companies for Job Applications

Based on your profile: 899K+ LOC, 125 deployments @ 100%, AI orchestration, $0 infrastructure

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Tier 1: Perfect Fit (Apply ASAP)

1. Cloudflare

Why: You're already using their infrastructure extensively (79 Pages projects, Workers) Roles to target:

• Solutions Engineer (show your $0/month Cloudflare setup)
• Developer Advocate (you have working demos + docs)
• Platform Engineer (119 deploys in 24hrs proves velocity)

Key metrics to highlight:

• 79 live Cloudflare Pages projects
• $0/month infrastructure cost using Cloudflare
• 2-hour POC delivery (Cloudflare Worker)

Application approach:

• Portfolio: https://production.resume-blackroad-io.pages.dev
• Resume variant: platform or devrel
• Demo: Show monitoring dashboard running on their infrastructure
• LinkedIn: Connect with Cloudflare DevRel team

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2. Anthropic (Claude)

Why: You're a power user of Claude API, built multi-AI orchestration Roles to target:

• Solutions Architect
• Developer Relations
• Technical Implementation Specialist

Key metrics:

• 20 AI agents across 6 LLM cores (including Claude)
• 12 Claude instances coordinating in parallel
• Complete documentation of Claude-driven development

Application approach:

• Resume variant: ai or devrel
• Mention: "Built autonomous AI agents using Claude API"
• Show: PS-SHA-∞ cryptographic verification system
• LinkedIn: Tag Anthropic in portfolio post

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3. Vercel / Railway / Render

Why: Your multi-cloud orchestration experience Roles: Platform Engineer, Solutions Architect, DevRel

Key metrics:

• 12 Railway projects managed
• Multi-cloud deployment automation
• 100% deployment success rate

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Tier 2: Great Fit (Strong candidate)

4. GitHub

Why: 113+ repos, 15 orgs, public portfolio showcasing GitHub ecosystem Roles: Developer Advocate, Solutions Engineer, Platform Engineer

Application: Show github.com/BlackRoad-OS organization, public portfolio

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5. HuggingFace

Why: Multi-LLM infrastructure, AI agent deployment Roles: ML Engineer, Developer Advocate, Solutions Architect

Application: Highlight dual-brain AI architecture (Qwen 2.5 + HF models)

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6. Supabase / PlanetScale / Neon

Why: $0-cost mindset, database-backed governance (Light Trinity) Roles: DevRel, Solutions Engineer, Platform Engineer

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7. Modal / Replicate

Why: Edge compute, Pi mesh network, distributed systems Roles: Platform Engineer, Solutions Architect

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Tier 3: Good Fit (Apply strategically)

Infrastructure/Platform Companies:

• Fly.io - Edge compute expertise
• DigitalOcean - You're already using their platform
• Cloudflare - (already in Tier 1)
• Netlify - Similar to Cloudflare Pages

AI/ML Companies:

• Replicate - Model deployment
• Together AI - Multi-model orchestration
• Anyscale - Distributed systems + AI

DevTools Companies:

• Linear - You could build their automation
• Notion - Database-backed systems
• Retool - Internal tools (you built 115 operator scripts)

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Application Strategy by Company Type

For Infrastructure Companies (Cloudflare, Vercel, Railway)

Resume: platform Highlight:

• 119 deployments in 24 hours
• 100% success rate across 125 deployments
• $0/month cost efficiency

Demo: Monitoring dashboard showing their infrastructure

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For AI Companies (Anthropic, HuggingFace, OpenAI)

Resume: ai Highlight:

• 20 AI agents with cryptographic verification
• 6-core multi-LLM registry
• Autonomous AI agents (Lucidia, Alice, Aria)

Demo: Show agent coordination system

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For DevRel Roles (Any company)

Resume: devrel Highlight:

• 11 documented milestones
• 17 comprehensive docs
• 3 AI educators providing 24/7 support
• 4 conference talks ready

Demo: Portfolio + working demos

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For Sales/Solutions Roles

Resume: sales Highlight:

• 2-hour POC delivery
• $0 infrastructure (ROI story)
• 100% success rate (reliability story)

Demo: Live demos proving claims

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Quick Application Template

Step 1: Identify Target

./job-application-system.sh search "Platform Engineer" remote

Step 2: Add Job

./job-application-system.sh add Cloudflare "Solutions Engineer" \
  "https://cloudflare.com/careers/123" platform

Step 3: Prepare Materials

./job-application-system.sh prepare cloudflare-solutions-engineer

Step 4: Customize & Apply

1. Open ~/.blackroad/jobs/cloudflare-solutions-engineer/
2. Customize cover letter with company research
3. Choose 3 most relevant metrics
4. Submit application
5. Mark as applied:

./job-application-system.sh status cloudflare-solutions-engineer applied

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Metrics Selection Guide

For Infrastructure/Platform Roles:

1. 119 deployments in 24 hours (velocity)
2. 100% success rate (reliability)
3. $0/month infrastructure (cost efficiency)

For AI/ML Roles:

1. 20 AI agents across 6 LLM cores
2. 899,160+ LOC (technical depth)
3. Autonomous AI agents with personalities

For DevRel Roles:

1. 17 comprehensive documentation files
2. 3 live demos (monitoring, Lucidia, GitHub)
3. 11 milestones documented with screenshots

For Sales/Solutions Roles:

1. 2-hour POC delivery
2. $0/month cloud costs
3. 100% deployment success rate

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LinkedIn Strategy

Step 1: Post Portfolio

Just deployed my technical portfolio with 100% verified metrics:

🚀 899,160+ lines of production code
📦 125 deployments @ 100% success rate
⚡ 119 deployments in 24 hours (Dec 23 peak)
💰 $0/month infrastructure cost

Every claim backed by reproducible commands. Check it out:
https://production.resume-blackroad-io.pages.dev

#DevOps #Platform Engineering #AI #CloudInfrastructure

Step 2: Tag Companies

When posting about specific tech:

• Cloudflare demos → Tag @Cloudflare
• Claude AI agents → Tag @Anthropic
• Railway projects → Tag @Railway

Step 3: Connect with Teams

Search for:

• "[Company] Developer Advocate"
• "[Company] Solutions Engineer"
• "[Company] Engineering Manager"

Message template:

Hi [Name],

Saw your work on [specific project]. Built something similar with [your tech].

Quick question: [thoughtful question about their work]

Portfolio: https://production.resume-blackroad-io.pages.dev

- Alexa

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Application Tracking

Week 1: Foundation

• Post portfolio on LinkedIn
• Apply to 3 Tier 1 companies
• Connect with 10 people per company

Week 2: Momentum

• Apply to 5 Tier 2 companies
• Follow up on Week 1 applications
• Post technical content (milestones)

Week 3: Scale

• Apply to 10 Tier 3 companies
• Second follow-up on Week 1
• Share working demos on Twitter/LinkedIn

Week 4: Interviews

• Practice demo scripts
• Prepare for technical interviews
• Continue applying (5-10/week)

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Cold Email Template (For Hiring Managers)

Subject: Platform Engineer - Alexa Amundson (119 Deploys in 24hrs)

Hi [Name],

I'm Alexa, and I'm excited about the [Role] position at [Company].

Three things that might interest you:
• 125 deployments @ 100% success rate (PS-SHA-∞ verified)
• Built $0/month infrastructure serving 79 live projects
• 2-hour POC delivery capability

Portfolio with reproducible verification:
https://production.resume-blackroad-io.pages.dev

Available for a quick call this week?

Best,
Alexa
amundsonalexa@gmail.com

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Next Steps

1. Initialize system:

   cd ~/blackroad-resume
   ./job-application-system.sh init
   

2. Start searching:

   ./job-application-system.sh search "Platform Engineer" remote
   

3. Add your first 3 targets:

   • Cloudflare (Solutions Engineer)
   • Anthropic (Developer Advocate)
   • Vercel (Platform Engineer)

4. Prepare materials:

   ./job-application-system.sh prepare <job-id>
   

5. Apply and track:

   ./job-application-system.sh status <job-id> applied
   

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Goal: 20 applications in Week 1, then 10/week ongoing

Your verified metrics + live demos = strong competitive advantage. Let's get you interviews! 🚀