He has been with the company since late 2006 and is currently working on Data Director, a database-as-a-service offering from VMware. The Data Director product has two main components: a PostgreSQL-based database that is specifically optimized for virtual environments, and a management server for provisioning and controlling hundreds of such databases. Alex holds a PhD degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, and he has been with the Data Director project since its early stages.