Matt Powell

Matt Powell

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Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
Phone
027 368 3595
Email
fauxparse@gmail.com
GitHub
fauxparse

A capable, creative, and curious developer who has been making software look and feel good for over 20 years.

  • Ruby on Rails
  • JavaScript/Typescript/React
  • CSS/SCSS
  • Interaction/UX Design
  • SQL, NoSQL, GraphQL

Senior Platform Developer

Optimal Workshop Te Whanganui-a-Tara

2018–present
  • Leading front-end development initiatives and conversion of legacy interfaces into React.
  • Developing a performant GraphQL API.
  • Creating and maintaining a front-end component library in React.
  • Driving testing best practices in JavaScript and Ruby.
Ruby on Rails, JavaScript (React), CSS, GraphQL, MySQL, AWS

Associate Director

New Zealand Improv Festival Te Whanganui-a-Tara

2015–present
  • Developing and maintaining a registration and scheduling system for 100+ participants and international guests.
  • Integrating with third-party systems for online payments and notifications.
  • Assisting with the artistic administration of the Festival.
  • Supporting participants and remedying registration issues.
Ruby on Rails, JavaScript (React), CSS, Heroku

Senior Developer

Flick Electric Co Te Whanganui-a-Tara

2018
  • Development and maintenance of Ruby on Rails applications.
  • Implementation of new website component library in HTML/CSS.
  • Maintenance of Flick’s iOS app.
Ruby on Rails, JavaScript (React), CSS, Swift

Senior Developer / Functional Lead

Flux Federation (Powershop) Te Whanganui-a-Tara

2015–2018
  • Spearheading market integration implementation in two energy markets.
  • Recruitment, screening, and mentoring of new developers.
  • Development of in-house tools and productivity applications.
Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS

Front-end Developer

SLI Systems Ōtautahi

2011–2015
  • Design and implementation of client-facing merchandising console.
  • Full-stack web application development.
  • Development of in-page plugins for use on client websites.
JavaScript, CSS, PHP, Perl, Java, MongoDB

Designer / Developer

LeftClick Ōtautahi

2006–2011
  • User experience design for e-commerce websites.
  • Designing and conducting UX research and interviews.
  • Implementation of designs in both new and existing websites.
  • Full-stack development and maintenance of in-house software.
Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS, Adobe CS, UX design, UX research

Designer / Developer

Avatar Ōtautahi

2003–2006
  • Design and development of e-commerce and brochure websites.
  • Development of in-house software.
  • Search engine optimisation and marketing.
HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ruby on Rails, PHP, Perl, Adobe CS
ICAgile Certified Professional
International Consortium for Agile, 2021
Level 3 Certificate in Tikanga Māori
Te Wānanga O Aotearoa, 2017
BSc(Hons) in Computer Science
University of Canterbury, 2001
  • I am a skilled improvisor, and have been invited to perform, direct, and teach around New Zealand and internationally.
  • I speak passable French and Spanish, and am learning Te Reo Māori.
  • I am passionate about diversity and mental health issues, especially in the software community.
  • I have strong presentation and facilitation skills, and am confident leading discussions and presenting ideas with diverse audiences.