About Me

This is my view of Paradise Lake on July 24th, the day the Park Fire started. It ultimately burned nearly 500,000 acres and cost California $310 million (and counting).

I'm Chad Alderson, a versatile product leader with a passion for AI-driven solutions and innovative technology. Currently, I’m consulting across various projects, helping businesses optimize their workflows and scale product strategies. I’m open to new full-time opportunities, either remote or in the South Bay Area, CA, where I can continue driving impact through AI, UX/UI, and product management. With expertise across a broad technical stack and a proven track record in content strategy and product development, I’m eager to explore roles that align with my experience and passion for innovation.

Throughout my career, I’ve overseen everything from UI/UX design and web development to market research and digital strategy. At DataStax, I drove a global web strategy that increased traffic by 20% and optimized SEO rankings by 18%. Additionally, I founded AMP.build (we joined DataStax in 2020), an agency known for its high growth and client-focused delivery in software engineering and design.

My range of experience extends to developing educational tools, mobile apps, and marketing automation platforms. From 2017 to 2020 created and co-hosted the Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast, a top-rated show with 25,000+ downloads per episode, further demonstrating my ability to merge content strategy with technical innovation.

With a BS in Business (Management Information Systems) from Cal State Chico, I’ve built a deep understanding of web technologies, analytics, content creation, and growth marketing strategies. Whether optimizing AI workflows or managing multi-disciplinary teams, I thrive at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and execution.

What I do for fun...

I enjoy reading historical biographies, LitRPGs like Dungeon Crawler Carl and He Who Fights With Monsters, as well as sci-fi and fantasy. I’m also a big movie fan, but I’m currently on a boycott until Hollywood starts taking creative risks again. And finally, fishing.