Hi, I'm Matt 👋
I primarily specialize in crafting scalable web solutions with React, Node, and AWS (check full list below). I excel at taking complex systems and breaking them down into simple, maintainable components. I highly value flexible teamwork, humility, and kindness. Click the button below if you're interested in chatting!
Wadsworth, OH, USA
Available for new projects
About me
A little more about me:
I'm a passionate full stack developer of 10 years. I initially started as a UI developer, but quickly branched to the backend as I wanted to understand how the entire system worked. I began my career in 2013 and it has been quite a whirlwind. I've worked for a large margeting agency, a FinTech startup, an AI email marketing startup, an e-commerce consulting shop, and even ran my own small business doing custom software development.
Over that time, I've written thousands of lines of code, shipped tons of features (with no bugs of course), and managed some amazing projects and developers. I'm currently back to doing freelance work as that is what I enjoy doing the most. I'm a generalist and love to learn new things, and I'm always looking for new opportunities to do that.
Currently, I live in Wadsworth, OH, USA with my wife, our 4 year old daughter, and two dogs. I'm a big fan of the outdoors and enjoy hiking, running, kayaking, and camping. I also love to read, travel, watch anime, and golf. I might also have an addiction to watching The Office and will randomly quote the show.
As someone who was diagnosed later in life with ADHD and who has dealt with anxiety their entire life, I'm a massive advocate for mental health awareness. I love connecting with other neuro-diverse individuals. Even if you just want to chat about nothing, I'm always down.
I'm not a big fan of social media (never have been), but you can find some of my newer projects on my GitHub. I also plan to begin blogging and doing some other content creation in the future.
Finally, some quick bits about me.
- B.S. in Computer Science (2013)
- Full time freelancer
- Avid learner
- Professional rabbit holer
Experience
Here is a quick summary of my most recent experience:
Independent Full Stack Developer
Aug 2020 - Present
- Top 1% on the platform with 100% project success.
- Designed and implemented custom web applications using a modern tech stack including TypeScript, React (Next.js), Node.js, Tailwind, and AWS.
- Collaborated with clients to understand requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure project milestones were met, resulting in a 100% project success rate and high client satisfaction.
- Delivered tailored solutions for clients in diverse industries, including e-commerce, healthcare, finance, and education, demonstrating adaptability and deep technical expertise.
Founding Full Stack Developer
Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
- Built numerous vital features for launch using Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS, contributing to a robust and scalable platform.
- Authored comprehensive standards documentation for incoming developers, ensuring consistency and quality in future development efforts.
- Designed and managed a sophisticated data architecture to handle large-scale data ingestion and analytics, leveraging AWS services.
- Integrated with OpenAI API to enable real-time email marketing content and campaigns.
Lead Front End Developer
Jul 2016 - Sep 2020
- Led the UI practice, establishing workflow processes and consistent coding standards, significantly improving code quality and team efficiency across all projects.
- Coordinated project requirements to implementation, providing accurate sizing estimates and detailed task breakdowns.
- Initiated the adoption of cutting-edge frontend technologies and frameworks, keeping the consultancy at the forefront of industry trends and standards.
- Actively engaged with clients to understand their unique needs, leading to tailored UI solutions that directly addressed key business challenges.
Work
Some of the noteworthy projects I have built:
Accounting Portal Web App
Project for a specialized accounting firm. Their goal was to modernize their client communication and workflow away from a complex excel spreadsheet and into a custom web app. The solution seamlessly integrated with QuickBooks Online, facilitating the direct retrieval of client data. AWS Lambda was used to process data through numerous proprietary calculations. The UI was built with unique and interactive data visualization tools, allowing clients to conveniently engage with and understand their financial data. Eventually, this app became a full fledged SaaS used by many other accounting firms.
React.js
Next.js
MUI
Typescript
Node.js
AWS: Lambda
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Terraform
Senior Health Education Web App
Project for EdTech startup focused on senior health. This classroom based application was built to empower older adults with memory loss, Alzheimer’s, dementia, or related conditions through scheduled online classes. My role was to build out the admin portal for the already existing classroom app. This app allowed instructors and administration the ability to manage courses, classes, and participants in one central location. Even though the classroom app was already in progress when I came aboard, I spent considerable amounts of time helping with the socket connections and Agora API.
React.js
Next.js
MUI
Typescript
Node.js
AWS: Lambda, S3
MongoDB
Socket.io
Agora (Video Streaming API)
Crime Analytics Web App
Project for a crime analytics startup wanting to rework their existing infrastructure and enhance the applications UI. This was a complete overhaul of the existing AWS infrastructure from Beanstalk to ECS using Terraform. Many services were split out from the previous monolith including a full data pipeline using Airflow. The UI was also refactored from React.js and vanilla JavaScript to Next.js and TypeScript.
React.js
Next.js
Typescript
Node.js
GraphQL
AWS: ECS, S3
Apache Airflow
Neo4j
Okta
Terraform
Get in touch
What’s next? Feel free to reach out to me if you are looking for a developer, have a query, or simply want to connect.
hi@mattsmithburger.dev
+1-216-438-3110
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