Max Matthews
Full Stack Developer, Hacker, & Mentor
Skills
Technical Experience
Node.js,
React,
React Native,
Slack,
MySQL,
Google Cloud Platform,
Jetbrains Webstorm,
Git,
Bash,
Meteor,
Mongo,
Jira
Previous Experience
Python,
PHP,
Wordpress,
Docker,
Nginx,
PostgresSQL
Employment
| Tuzag |
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| CTO |
Feb. 2021 to Current
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- Hired and oversaw two teams of software engineers collaborating across multiple disciplines and projects
- Directed project management, roadmap, and overall technical strategic plan
- Reduced technical debt while maintaining an active authoring presence in our codebase
- Architected and engineered integrations and custom solutions for clients
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| Lead Developer |
Aug. 2015 to Feb. 2021
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- Responsible for developing custom API & CMS utilizing conditional content for multi channel communications including chatbots
- Building and maintaining several React, React Native, and NodeJS/Express full stack apps deployed using Google Cloud Platform App Engine
- Migrated from an in-person to fully remote startup company by architecting & implementing communication and productivity tools
| HackUpstate - Careers In Code |
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| Lead Instructor & Dean of Students |
Feb. 2022 to Current
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- Developing and teaching to curriculum to underserved individuals looking to jump start their careers in software development
- Mentoring students through not only technical skills instruction, but real world experience
- Fostering an environment for rapid feedback loops implenting continuous improvement
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| Instructor |
Feb. 2019 to 2022
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- Instructing women & minority students at a 6 month bootcamp in full stack javascript
- Meeting with students for 1:1 mentoring
- Developing an ever evolving curriculum
| MZM Tech LLC |
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| Founder |
2011 to 2017
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- Built custom apps and hardware solutions for clients with PHP, Wordpress, MySQL, Bootstrap, and Meteor
- Projects include Mailroom (2013-2014), Attendance Ninja (2013-2015), ManageShifts (2014-2017), BXLP Checkin App (2016-2017), HabitU (2017-2018)
| StartFast Code |
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| Instructor |
2016 to 2017
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- Taught students full stack development through bootcamp reverse classroom technique using FreeCodeCamp curriculum
| Student Centers & Programming Services |
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| Student Lead Supervisor - Event and Technical Services |
2012 to 2015
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- Two time award winning student lead supervisor (2013-2015)
- Promotions for mastery of lighting design, live sound mixing, venue and staff management
| StartFast Venture Accelerator |
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| Summer Internship |
2014 to 2014
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- Provided consulting and programming services to six startup companies
| Aol Advertising.com |
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| Summer Internship |
2013 to 2013
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- Developed advertising software used to generate millions in revenue utilizing Grails, Oracle SQL, ExtJS, Logstash, and Git
Education
| Syracuse University |
2012 to 2015
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Information Management & Technology School of Information Studies
Major GPA: 3.82. Minor in Information Technology, Design & Startups. Degree not yet awarded.
| Atlantic Cape Community College |
2009 to 2012
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Pursued college courses while in high school. Relevant courses include Oracle Programming & SQL, Oracle Database & Design, and iPhone Programming.