Matthew Jospeh Martin

Matthew J. Martin - - SKILLS Product Management: lean startup, agile, kanban, SCRUM, SDLC, project management Software Engineering: Node, PHP, REST APIs, web services, SOA, micro services, modular design Web Development: Javascript, Angular, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS, LESS, SASS User Experience Design: wireframe, prototype, user research, UX, UI, IA Database: MySQL, Postgres, Mongo, Redis, Elastic Search Dev Ops: Firebase, Heroku, Algolia, AWS, Ansible, Haproxy, Nginx, Apache Programming General: Java, Python, Perl Business Development: relationship management, contract due diligence EMPLOYMENT FREELANCERAPR 2017 — PRESENT Specialized in app and platform development for businesses with complex needs. Delivered various app and platform solutions that directly generated revenue and decreased operating costs with improved internal efficiency Clients include industries such as consumer food & beverage, financial services, and telecommunications Director of Engineering, Taro, Inc.Aug 2015 — Apr 2017 Marketplace of diverse foods that are rarely found in local restaurants. Employee number 1 responsible for taking proof-of-concept to production stable app Delivered against rapid product timeline while still introducing necessary process & tooling Designed new UI for driver routing console and driver apps that dramatically reduced ops overhead & delivery mishaps Stack includes Node.js, Angular.js, React.js, Mongo, RabbitMQ, LESS, CSS, Linux Infra includes Heroku, Firebase, Cloudinary, Algolia Founder/CEO, Blossom Labs, Inc.Jun 2015 — Present Crowdsourced microfinance to help create new businesses in emerging markets, starting with Indonesia Stack includes Node.js, Angular.js, Postgres, Mongo, RabbitMQ, LESS, CSS, Linux Extensive 3rd-party REST API integration Sr. Software Engineer, Monitise Americas, Inc.Apr 2013 — Jun 2014 White-label digital banking mobile and tablet solutions Delivered improved architecture that improved on-device performance & reduced time to ship new using Angular.js, Node.js, Grunt, Bower, LESS Supports white label with matrix of features & various auth. mechanisms Enhanced developer productivity by authoring several npm/Bower plugins & Yeoman generators; set up continuous integration Sr. Frontend Engineer, Product Manager, Boku, Inc.Sep 2010 — Apr 2013 Mobile payment network via carrier billing Delivered UI components with complex, multi-matrix business requirements in high volume production environment Rapid prototyping helped win key contracts with the likes of Disney, MasterCard Introduced & advanced test-driven development methodology for front-end stack Trained and mentored other developers on front-end best practices Web Developer, Xoom, Inc.Jan 2010 — Sep 2010 International money remittance helping families in the US send money back home overseas Championed the company's first ever user research study Internal advocate for improved mobile experience Reduced remittance flow with addition of AJAX to replace full-page reload Software Applications Engineer, Logitech, Inc.Jul 2007 — Jan 2010 Network music player "squeezebox" streams all the music you love to any room in your home Improved e-commerce conversion 200X with A/B test of unique avatar site guide Improved user experience with unified CMS to allow management of on-device and web app content from single solution Overhauled user experience of web-based device management portal mysqueezebox.com Reduced ops overhead by deploying improved ecommerce platform with improved logistics integration Software Engineer, Benchmark Media Systems, Inc.Dec 2004 — Jul 2007 High-end professional audio and audiophile electronics Helped increase inventory turns 4X with inventory management software Decreased production build time by 400% with network-connected handheld barcode scanner MRP app Improved visibility on key metrics with reporting tools EDUCATION George Mason University2013 — 2013 Essentials of Economics, Certificate of Completion ITT Technical Institute2003 — 2005 Software Applications Programming, Associate of Occupational Specialty SERVICE Volunteer Mentor, Spark ProgramMar 2013 — Nov 2014 Spark is a national nonprofit that provides life-changing apprenticeships to youth from disadvantaged communities. Spark one-on-one workplace apprenticeships empower young people to succeed in their education and beyond. Spark’s one-on-one workplace apprenticeships empower young people to succeed in their education and beyond. Career Mentor, CareerDeanOct 2014 — Nov 2015 INTERESTS socially responsible financesharia finance, halal economy, fiqh economic empowermentfinancial tech, financial inclusion poverty alleviationsocial uplift, entrepreneurship blockchainbitcoin, cryptocurrency, ethereum, smart contracts