Matthew Z.

About Me

Matthew is a results-driven full-stack developer with extensive experience in web-based technologies, front-end focused, specializing in React, Webpack, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP. He also has extensive WordPress knowledge, including custom plugin and theme development. Matthew has hands-on experience across a wide range of tools, languages, patterns, and frameworks, as well as working with and coaching other developers.

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Backend

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Fullstack Developer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

HotSource Limited
HotSource Limited
Team Lead
2018 - Present (7 years)
Dannevirke, Manawatu, New Zealand
  • Lead technology and architecture design decisions on projects - implementing new features and solutions.

  • Liaise with other engineers to design, plan, prototype and implement new and exciting web-based solutions on projects.

  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships within the team - mentoring and training junior devs.

Private Company
Private Company
Senior Software Engineer
2009 - Present (16 years)
New Zealand
  • Worked as part of a global development team for a global company, tasked with the conversion of the company’s internationally-recognised aviation safety and risk management software (SMS) from MS Access to ASP.NET MVC.

  • Participated in the 2nd phase of the project - converting the app to a React-based frontend.

  • Managed evaluation analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.

 Idiom
Idiom
Software Engineer
2007 - 2008 (1 year)
New Zealand
  • Worked on the development and maintenance of the Idiom Forms product, using both Java and .NET.

  • Developed Idiom Forms Engine that is required to read/parse XML documents and generate HTML code using XSLT-like templates.

  • Ensure continued functionality of the application during maintenance and testing of software.

 NEXA NZ
NEXA NZ
Software Engineer
2006 - 2007 (1 year)
New Zealand
  • Acted as a Sole developer tasked with the planning and development of Windows/Web Applications.

  • Worked on maintaining back-end systems, as well as website design and promotions.

  • Developed internal applications that integrated with the company’s current systems and streamlined most of their manual processes.

 Airnet NZ
Airnet NZ
Web Developer
2004 - 2005 (1 year)
New Zealand
  • Worked on the development of web/Windows applications, including customer websites and landing pages.

  • Developed various internal systems used by the Internet Service Provider.

  • Implemented efficient code into the overall product infrastructure of several applications.

Showcase

Team Lead - Hotsource
Team Lead - Hotsource
  • HotSource provides e-commerce development and optimization solutions.

  • It implements web-based solutions to improve traffic, sales, and conversions.

  • Managed a WordPress and e-commerce team to deliver high-quality solutions.

Senior Fullstack Developer - GetChoked
Senior Fullstack Developer - GetChoked
  • GetChoked is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu e-commerce store based in New Zealand.

  • The company has been developing the website from scratch for over 3 years.

  • It is scheduled for launch within the next month.

Senior Fullstack Developer - Smartbar
Senior Fullstack Developer - Smartbar
  • Smartbar is a contact-less ordering system for restaurants and bars.

  • It was developed using NodeJS, React.js, WooCommerce, and Service Workers.

  • The project was initially conceived but was subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.