Precision Engineering
Meets Construction.

Core X Frame was born from the conviction that the way we build hasn't kept up with the way we engineer. We're here to change that.

From Semiconductor Labs to Construction Sites

Core X Frame didn't start in a construction office. It started with a question: why does an industry responsible for building the places where we live, work, and innovate still rely on methods that haven't fundamentally changed in a century?

Our founder, Khurshid Alam, spent nearly two decades at Qualcomm working at the frontier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology, designing and engineering components measured in microns where tolerances are unforgiving and precision is everything. But housing was always his passion.

He saw the gap: the construction industry was still cutting, nailing, and welding on-site, generating waste, delays, and inconsistency. Meanwhile, industries like aerospace and automotive had long ago moved to precision-manufactured, modular assemblies. The technology to do the same for buildings existed. It just hadn't been applied.

Core X Frame is the result. A patented aluminum beam framing system that brings factory-grade precision to construction. Every component is extruded to exact specifications, ships flat-packed, and bolts together on site. No welding, no specialized trades, no waste.

Our Mission

To make construction faster, stronger, and more sustainable by replacing outdated framing methods with precision-engineered aluminum systems that anyone can assemble.

Our Vision

A world where buildings are manufactured with the same precision, speed, and quality as the technology inside them, from homes and offices to data centers.

Our Values

Engineering rigor. Material honesty. No shortcuts. We build systems that outlast generations because the frame of a building should never be the thing that fails.

Khurshid Alam, Founder and CEO of Core X Frame

Khurshid Alam

Khurshid Alam brings nearly two decades of R&D experience from Qualcomm, where he rose from Senior Staff Engineer to Staff Engineer across the company's MEMS Technology and Technologies International divisions. He holds over 20 patents. His work spanned process and technology development, technology transfer, project management, DFMEA/DFM, and cost-down initiatives in the semiconductor and MEMS backend arena.

But throughout his career in tech, Khurshid's passion was always housing. He saw firsthand how precision engineering transformed the semiconductor industry and believed the same principles could revolutionize construction. In 2023, he founded Expertx Inc. and created Core X Frame: a patented aluminum framing system that brings factory-grade manufacturing precision to the construction site.

Core X Frame is the culmination of that vision: a system where every beam is extruded to micron-level tolerances, every connection is engineered to eliminate the need for welding, and every structure can be assembled by a small crew with basic tools. It's semiconductor thinking applied to the built environment.

2006 — 2009
Sr. Staff Engineer, Qualcomm MEMS Technology
2010 — 2023
Staff Engineer, Qualcomm Technologies International (R&D)
2023 — Present
CEO & Founder, Core X Frame (Expertx Inc.)
20+
Years in Advanced R&D
20+
Patents Held
3x
Faster Than Traditional Framing
Let's Build Something Together

Whether you're a homeowner, builder, architect, or data center developer, we'd love to hear about your project.

Engineered in California. Built everywhere.