Resume

Professional Objective

My name’s Matt, and I’m a Senior Creative Technologist with over three decades of experience bridging gaps between high-end design and enterprise-level engineering. My experience positions me as a specialist in full-stack CMS architectures (Pimcore, WordPress, Drupal) where I build scalable, high-performance digital experiences that don’t sacrifice the aesthetic for functionality.

My experience leading both in-house and distributed development teams has resulted in record-breaking deployment cycles and industry accolades. I thrive on exploring the boundaries of 3D for web technologies (ThreeJS and AframeJS) and have more recently begun independently developing several games on the Unreal game development engine.

Whether for the web or for gaming, I thrive on turning complex technical challenges into intuitive, re-usable, story-driven solutions that generate interest and positive gains.

Recent Experience

mlk.dev

Sole Proprietor, Senior Full-stack CMS Specialist
July 2022 to Current

• Contractual Agency Web Maintenance & Consulting
• Freelance Web Design & Development (WordPress & Pimcore)
• Independent Game Design & Development (Unreal Engine)
• Linux Hosting & System Administration Consulting
• Logo Design & Branding

grafik.agency

Senior Director & Technology Department Lead
September 2017 to July 2022 (4 yrs 11 mos, promotion)

• Lead team of 5 direct-report in-house developers where we achieved a record number of enterprise scale website deployments per year at approximately 1 site every 2 months.
• Technical lead and lead engineer for all internal Laravel, Symfony, and “vanilla” PHP applications and service integrations, improving efficiency and routine task automation.
• Plan and execute dev-op strategies for internal and external developer cohesion (bitbucket, bash/shell scripting, PR approvals, etc.)

Director, Creative Technology
January 2015 to September 2017 (2 yrs 9 mos)

• Team lead of 3 direct-report in-house developers.
• Technical lead and lead engineer for all external client CMS-based applications, including WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and Pimcore platforms.
• Technical writing and documentation writing.
• Provide technical assessments and time estimates to business development for writing RFP responses and project proposals.

bionikmonkey.com

Proprietor, SVP of Interactive Media
March 2013 to January 2015 (1 yr 11 mos)

• Proprietary full-stack “vanilla” PHP ecommerce platform lead (Brightcore).
• Business-critical software design and development.
• Print & product creation automation.

brightcorecms.com

Sole Proprietor, Product Development
March 2005 to March 2013

• Full-stack “vanilla” PHP engineering for core systems, and module extension development (includes database and UI design, and development).
• Work with local small-business owners to provide affordable fully-custom web solutions for B2B and B2C advertising.

Noteworthy Projects

Pimcore

• Alliance for Automotive Innovation (autosinnovate.org)
  Global enterprise association focusing on Regulation and Policy Making
• Pixis Drones (pixisdrones.com)
  National Enterprise, White-labelled Drone Shows for Agencies in Entertainment Spaces
• Colorectal Cancer Alliance (ccalliance.org)
  National enterprise NPO focusing on colorectal cancer programs and awareness.
• Good Days (mygooddays.org)
  National enterprise NPO focusing on drug trials and affordability programs.
• NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement (nigp.org)
  National enterprise association focusing on public procurement education and licensing.
• Multiplying Good (multiplyinggood.org)
  National enterprise association focused on volunteering programs.
• Van Metre Companies (vanmetrecompanies.com)
  East-coast regional homes developer focused on new home construction and customization.

WordPress

• Honda In America (hondainamerica.com)
  National automotive manufacturers focused on job markets and automotive safety features.
• IAP: Ingenuity and Purpose (iapws.com)
  Global contractor focused on logistics, facility mgmt, and advanced technical services.
• Merritt Clubs (merrittclubs.com)
  Local (DC, MD, VA) gym chain focusing on personal fitness and training.
• Grafik Marketing Communications, LTD (grafik.agency)
  National marketing agency focused on B2B branding and strategic consulting.

Drupal

• National Human Genome Research Institute (genome.gov)
  Global research institute focused on science, technology, and education.
• Strayer University (strayer.edu)
  National for-profit higher education focused on hybrid and campus-based programs.

Related Skills

Development

• Command-line scripting, Bash, and PowerShell
• SQL-based database management
• 3D Frontend Technologies (WebGL, ThreeJS, AFrameJS)
• Core Frontend Principles (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
• Backend Technologies (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
• PHP Template Frameworks (Laravel Blade, Sensio Twig)
• API and Integration Structures (JSON, XML/SOAP, Webhooks)
• Full Technical Audits & Reverse Engineering
• Core Web Vital Optimizations, Google Analytics
• Author SOP Guides for Internal & External Team Distribution

Content Management

• Pimcore (includes v4.x through v13.x)
• WordPress (includes v3.x through 6.x)
• Drupal (includes v7.x and v8.x)

Systems Integration

• SSO Implementations (Dynamics 365, Okta)
• Stripe, FoxyCart, NetFORUM, and Authorize.net based Ecommerce
• Custom Laravel Forecast.app & Jira Management Software Suite
• Custom Slack Integrations (BambooHR, Zenefits, Google Docs/Sheets)
• Contact form integrations (Hubspot, SalesForce, Marketo, Sales Simplicity, JotForms)
• On-demand Email Campaigns (Mandrill on MailChimp, Mailgun)

DevOps

• Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD
• Pipelines, Shell Scripting, Zero-build Deployments

Business Development

• RFP Response Writing & Bottoms-up Budgeting
• Technical Scoping & Requirement Outlining
• Internal & External Documentation (Confluence, Google Docs)

Graphics & Motion Design

• Autodesk 3D Studio Max
• Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• Adobe Premier & After Effects