I’m Ronald J. Alexander Jr. — a self-taught developer, computer technician, and small business owner based in Liberty, North Carolina. I’ve been working with computers since before most people knew what the internet was.
For 13 years I ran Liberty PC Repair, providing hardware upgrades, network setup, technical support, and Windows server environments for customers all over Randolph County — everything from home PCs to full classroom deployments. I still run this business in my spare time.
I also spent 3 years in Research & Development at Thermaco in Asheboro, managing new product development, production, and inventory. And 12 years at EIC (Engineered Ideas and Concepts) operating CNC Lathe machines, CNC Brake machines, Drill Press, Power Shear, and Forklift — so I understand manufacturing and physical inventory from the ground up.
When I opened Liberty Emporium & Thrift, I needed software to track inventory, manage photos, and get products listed online fast. Everything I found was too expensive or too complicated for a small store. So I built my own.
The result is a full-stack web app with AI-powered photo analysis, ad generation, price tag printing, Facebook Marketplace listing generation, and multi-user access — running live at my store at 125 W. Swannanoa Ave., Liberty, NC. Now I’m offering to set it up for other small businesses. You get the same system I use every day, customized with your brand, at a price that makes sense for a small shop.
// Find Me Online
// Tech Stack & Skills
Python / Flask
HTML / CSS / JS
Claude Vision AI
REST APIs
Jinja2 Templates
PythonAnywhere Deploy
Image Processing
User Auth Systems
Computer Repair / IT
Windows Server Setup
Network Administration
Microsoft Office Suite
Access / Excel DBs
PowerPoint
CNC Machine Operation
Inventory Management
R&D / Product Dev
Facebook Marketplace
Ad Generation
Small Business Ops
// Education
Certificate — Computer Engineering Technology (Honor Roll), Mayland Community College, 2005–2007
Certificate — Information Systems, Mayland Community College, 2004
Certificate — Computer Applications, Surry Community College, 2008
Certificate — Human Resources Development, Surry Community College, 2008
Certificate — Thinking for a Change, 2007
Diploma — Asheboro High School, 1990
// Work History
Liberty PC Repair — Self-Employed, 13 years
Liberty Emporium & Thrift — Owner / Developer
EIC Engineered Ideas & Concepts — 12 years
Thermaco — R&D, 3 years, Asheboro NC
Teacher Assistant — State of NC, Spruce Pine NC
Painter — Self-Employed, 8 years
