I'm currently a software engineer/architect working in renewable energy data and grid services at Sunrun.
			
			
				I have well over a decade of professional experience in big data, security, web, and distributed systems. Prior to my current position, I worked with a talented and creative development team at Ping Identity, followed by Optiv Security.
			
			
				Before getting into engineering, I had a brief, but rewarding career in journalism. I worked as a multimedia producer at the now defunct Rocky Mountain News where I produced Final Edition, an Emmy award-winning documentary chronicling the demise of the paper.
			
			I have an MS from Johns Hopkins University and a BS from Metropolitan State University.
			
			
				In addition to writing and engineering, I'm a vegan enby(they/them) nerd who is in love with this world and will forever be doing all I can to make it a better place.
			
			
				And I may be known to occasionally play in a punk band here or there.
			
			I have a soldering iron and a chaotic desire to void warranties.
			
			
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			Recommendations
			
				
					
						“Matty was always extremely professional and studious, frequently brought new and innovative ideas to the table, and was reliable on even the most daunting of projects.
					
					
						— Michael Wilson, Artificial Intelligence Researcher
					
				 
			
			
				
					
						“With the perfect blend of curiosity and irreverence, they raised the right questions that I wish I would have thought of. My takeaway: Bring in Matty early on any project.
					
					
						— Ben George, Digital Marketing & Creative Director
					
				 
			
			
				
					
						“They would take the response given to them, apply it a level above the originally intended issue they were trying to solve, and thus became an expert very quickly at what once was foreign.
					
					
						— Teddy Yueh, Senior Software Engineer
					
				 
			
			
				
					
						“Matty is one of the most approachable and easy to work with people I have ever had the pleasure of working with.
					
					
						— Ryan Ramage, Developer
					
				 
			
			
				
					
						“In addition to being a brilliant engineer, Matty is awesome to work with and someone I would definitely want on my team.
					
					
						— Adam Lundeen, Marketing Technologist
					
				 
			
			
				
					
						“They're never shy of carrying other less obvious, but very important roles, along with being the technical lead.
					
					
						— Avi Khatri, Reactive Systems & Fast Data Consultant
					
				 
			
			
				
					
						“Matty was a great colleague and team player in a high-impact work environment where immediacy and accuracy are a top priority.
					
					
						— Jaime Aguilar, Media Specialist
					
				 
			
			
				
					
						“Within a year, they designed a more efficient system which saved the newspaper and its parent company thousands of dollars...
					
					
						— Mike Noe, Product Management Consultant
					
				 
			
			
				
					
						“Most of all, their attitude and patience, and willingness to help anyone are some of their greatest qualities.
					
					
						— Tice Bain, Technical Recruiter