Applied AI · Decision Intelligence

    Alex Scharifker

    Systems architect for operational AI products

    I build AI and data systems that turn messy operations into better decisions.

    I sit between business operators, data teams, engineering, and leadership to translate fragmented workflows into trusted decision systems people actually use.

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    Alex Scharifker — systems architect for operational AI products

    Decision system principle

    Deterministic logic calculates. AI interprets. Humans decide. Feedback measures whether the decision worked.

    Trusted by industry leaders

    Accenture
    Apple
    Gembah
    Mego Afek
    About

    The operator behind the systems

    Product, operations, and data — built in the field, across five countries and three continents.

    Born in Venezuela, I've lived and worked across 5 countries on 3 continents — Brazil, Mexico, England, France, and the US. Degrees in Economics and Product Management, an Executive MBA in progress, and fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. I turn complexity into clarity for teams that don't have time for theory.

    My career sits at the intersection of product, operations, and data. As co-founder of SourceMate and Sr.Product Manager/ Systems Architect at MEGO, I design the systems that replace spreadsheet archaeology with decisions people trust and then measure whether those decisions actually paid off.

    Key milestones

    2016

    Economics Degree

    UCCS

    2023

    Product Management Cert

    UT Austin

    2023

    Co-founded SourceMate

    Consulting Firm

    Expected Graduation 2026

    Executive MBA

    Quantic School

    Capabilities

    Product & systems architecture5+ PLATFORMS DEPLOYED

    End-to-end ownership from concept to adoption: ERP systems handling thousands of transactions, analytics surfaces tracking 30+ KPIs, and platforms used daily by real teams.

    No-code & low-code development60% faster delivery

    Hands-on builder in Quickbase, Lovable, and Supabase. Ships working systems fast without giving up structure, auditability, or scale.

    Business intelligence & data strategy5+ sources unified

    Unifies fragmented sources — ERP, QuickBooks, Shopify, 3PL, CRM — into trusted models that cut reporting time in half.

    Global operations & scaling$220K+ MRR managed

    Scaled operations across 5 countries and 3 continents. Managed 40+ LATAM accounts worth $220K+ MRR and drove 25% regional growth.

    Applied AI & adoption100+ USERS ACROSS SYSTEMS DESIGNED

    Designs AI layers that explain exceptions in process context, so recommendations turn into decisions instead of another ignored dashboard.

    Track record

    1. MEGO AFEK USA logo

      Sr. Product Manager/ Systems Architect

      MEGO AFEK USA

      2023 — Present

      Own the full product lifecycle as a one-person team: custom ERP, quoting, sales, finance, logistics, and operations tooling.

    2. SourceMate logo

      Co-Founder & Lead Consultant

      SourceMate

      2023 — Present

      Help SMEs and early-stage startups stand up operations, BI, and go-to-market systems without in-house data staffing.

    3. Gembah logo

      Regional Director, Americas

      Gembah

      2022 — 2023

      Directed 40+ LATAM accounts and 125,000+ units delivered; negotiated vendor contracts that lifted regional revenue 25%.

    4. Gembah logo

      Senior Client Success Manager

      Gembah

      2022

      Managed 62 accounts totaling $220K MRR with >90% retention and 83% CSAT; grew revenue 12% through upsell and automation.

    5. Accenture logo

      General Accounting Operations Analyst

      Accenture

      2018 — 2021

      Ran Meta's LATAM Ads accounting operations across Argentina, Brazil, and Chile; recovered $100K through reconciliations.

    6. Accenture logo

      Risk & Payments Analyst

      Accenture

      2017 — 2018

      Analyzed Meta P2P transactions for fraud; cut false positives 20% and built trend reporting for global risk teams.

    7. Apple (via Apex Systems) logo

      Data Analyst

      Apple (via Apex Systems)

      2016 — 2017

      Curated and validated Apple Maps datasets across international markets to improve real-time product reliability.

    Education

    Quantic School of Business and Technology logo

    Executive MBA

    In progress

    Quantic School of Business and Technology

    2025 — 2026

    The University of Texas at Austin logo

    Product Management Certification

    The University of Texas at Austin

    2023

    University of Colorado logo

    BA, Economics

    University of Colorado

    2012 — 2016

    Operating principles

    • Deterministic logic first, AI interpretation second
    • Design for adoption, not for dashboards
    • Measure whether the decision actually worked
    • Results over process
    Portfolio

    Systems that turn data into decisions

    Architecture, data models, and applied AI.

    Every system below can be interrogated directly — .

    Flagship case study
    Flagship Decision Intelligence System

    MISH Sales & Margin Intelligence

    $35M+
    Operating Context
    19+
    Users
    $20k+
    Margin Recovery
    01

    Problem

    Shippers Solutions needed clearer visibility into margin leakage, pricing drift, customer behavior, order cadence, and inventory return. The business had data, but the real problem was converting that data into trusted decisions sales and operations teams could act on.

    Open the full case study pageHow do you find margin leakage hiding inside ERP data?
    Interface-Agnostic AI Memory Layer

    BrainMate / BrainMesh OS

    6+
    AI Clients Unified
    35+
    MCP Tools
    Hash-chained
    Audit Trail
    01

    Problem

    People now work across five or six AI tools — Telegram, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, n8n, their own console — and every one of them starts from zero. Context, decisions and spend are fragmented across windows, and nothing about what the model was told or what it cost is auditable after the fact.

    Open the full case study pageHow do you govern AI memory and spend across multiple AI tools?
    Operational Platform Architecture

    MEGO Operating Platform

    $20M+
    Operating Context
    6+
    Teams Aligned
    Daily
    Business Usage
    01

    Problem

    MEGO had fragmented operational workflows across QuickBooks, CONTPAQi, spreadsheets, RFQs, POs, inventory, warehousing, and production scheduling. Teams needed one operating source of truth without forcing the business into a tool that did not match how it actually worked.

    Open the full case study pageHow do you replace a fragmented tool stack with one operating platform?

    More systems

    Additional platforms shipped

    Revenue Operations & Financial Intelligence

    Sales Ops Dashboard

    Pipeline data lived in Quickbase, AR and AP aging lived in accounting exports, client conversations lived in email and memory, and market signals lived in browser tabs.

    27
    Edge Functions
    4
    Data Streams Unified
    0
    Financial Figures From AI
    Open the full case study pageHow do you automate a manual management reporting pack?
    Revenue & Sales Operating System

    SourceMate Clear Revenue Hub

    The commercial function ran on a spreadsheet stack plus memory: prospects in a notes app, deals in a spreadsheet, invoices in a document template, payments in a bank statement.

    15
    Edge Functions
    20+
    Tenant-Scoped Tables
    50+
    Leads Generated
    Open the full case study pageHow do you make prospect-to-cash attributable in one system?
    Manufacturing Operations & Delivery Assurance

    FACT On-Time Delivery Hub

    A precision CNC plant supplying oilfield equipment ran order-to-delivery on PDFs, WhatsApp, Dropbox folders and a whiteboard.

    10k+
    Revision Rows Digitized
    3
    Bounded Contexts
    4
    Departments Covered
    Open the full case study pageHow do you make on-time delivery measurable in a CNC plant?

    Recommendations

    What people who worked with me say

    "Alex is the embodiment of excellence, professionalism, and reliability. His multilingualism, personable demeanor, and exceptional organizational skills make him a standout professional. He is a brilliant team player and a personable individual, capable of building strong relationships with colleagues and clients alike."

    NM

    Neil Macqueen

    Head of Innovation & Operations

    Ex-Dyson

    Direct Supervisor

    "Alex stands out as one of the best hires I have made in my career. He consistently demonstrates integrity, organization, attention to detail, and a 'just get it done' mindset. If I had the opportunity, I would rehire him without hesitation."

    HB

    Hillary Black

    Director of Operations

    Gembah

    Direct Supervisor

    "Alex's professionalism, attention to detail, and easygoing personality propelled impressive career growth from Client Success Manager to Regional Director for North & South America. He is a team-first professional with fantastic client relations and leadership across project and account management."

    SD

    Samantha Donen

    Director

    Donen Designs

    Senior Colleague

    "Alex is an excellent professional with a strong technical background in business. He successfully led the North and South America team, implementing projects. He has strong personal and professional values that properly pass through his team."

    JA

    Jesús Aguilar

    Director de Operaciones / Operations Director/ Alimenticio / Químico / plástico / Transnacional

    Direct Report

    "Working shoulder to shoulder with Alex, he was always an example of perseverance and leadership. His objectives were clear about constant improvements and process optimization, giving the team a sense of teamwork and purpose."

    JE

    Jaime Elizondo

    Project Manager | International Logistics and Supply Chain | Client Success & B2B

    Direct Report

    "Regardless of how busy he was, Alex always made time to ensure his team was on the same page, using his multiple language skills, communication, and process improvement expertise. He is highly motivated, reliable, and thrives both individually and in team environments."

    SA

    Samuel Alcoreza

    GL Accountant

    Ex-Apple

    Colleague

    "Alex consistently demonstrated outstanding client-facing abilities, expertly nurturing relationships and ensuring the highest level of satisfaction... His collaborative and motivating approach fostered a positive work environment, while his strong internal drive consistently inspired his team to deliver exceptional results."

    BH

    Benjamin Hopwood

    Operations Scaling | Agentic AI Orchestration | Product Development | Global Supply Chain | Impact Investing

    Colleague

    Engagements

    How I work with teams

    Advisory, system design, and hands-on builds — the full breakdown lives on the services page.

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    Tell me what's messy in your operation. I'll tell you whether a system can fix it.


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