Hi, I'm Mike Matos
I'm a passionate software engineer with a love for creating elegant solutions to complex problems. My journey in the tech world has been an exciting one, and I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
Featured Projects
Here are some of the projects I've worked on. Click on each one to learn more.
Financial News London (2023)
I contributed to the development of a proof of concept Next.js based single page architecture that would become the basis for the Financial News London website. This new architecture was designed to replace the existing multi-page architecture and to improve the performance and user experience of the website.
WSJ (Wall Street Journal) (2021)
Over the past 3 years, I have been involved in an contributed to a number of initiatives to bring the Wall Street Journal to new heights
ELAI (2019)
ELAi is a personal English-speaking coach that allows users to practice speaking on a wide array of topics and gives you actionable automated feedback on fluency, vocabulary, and more.
Tech Savvy (2019)
Tech Savvy is a mobile game designed to educate its users with how to become more fluent in technology. Users learn about latest technological trends and answer questions to progress through the game.
2018 Us Open Virtual Experience (2018)
The US Open Virtual Experience created an immersive experience for fans allowing them to choose from multiple VR experiences from the 1995 U.S. Open win at Shinnecock Hills. Including a virtual tour of the iconic trophy room, as well as a first person perspective view of U.S. Open winner Cory Pavin's 18th hole shot
Exelon Power Hog (2018)
A mobile Augmented Reality game for Exelon
Data Projection Game (2017)
The Data Protection Game was created to bring awareness to the intricate practice of "data brokering", the collection and reselling of data from consumers to 3rd parties. The game helps to convey the nuances of how personal information enters the market and is used for monetary gains.
Tech Fluency (2016)
Tech Fluency
Interactive Video Player (2015)
This project was created with the intent on feeding users video content that they could interact with in a "choose your own adventure" type of way to effect the videos outcome
Skills & Expertise
I've honed my skills over the years and have expertise in various areas. Here are some of the skills I bring to the table.
Web Development
Expertise in building modern web applications using frameworks. Most recently, I've been working heavily with Next.js and React.
Performance
Understanding of web performance metrics and experience in optimizing sites for speed.
Developer Experience
Passionate about creating tools and workflows that make developers more productive.
Cloud
Experience in deploying and managing applications in the cloud.
Open Source
I am a firm believer in the power of collaboration and contribute to open source projects whenever I can.
Team Collaboration
Experience working in agile teams and a strong believer in the value of teamwork.
Experience
Here's a summary of my work experience. For more details on each role, feel free to get in touch or check out my Linkedin.
Lead Software Engineer
Dow Jones (July 2021 - Present)
Working on WSJ.com and various other brand initiatives. I'm responsible for the development of new features, maintenance of existing features, and the overall health of the codebase. I also work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ensure the best possible product is delivered to our customers.
Senior Software Developer, Research
ETS (May 2019 - July 2021)
I was part of the Foundry team, a small incubator within ETS, I was responsible for creating new products and services, backed by research, that could be used to help ETS achieve its mission of advancing quality and equity in education.
Studio Senior Engineer
Deloitte Digital (June 2018 - May 2019)
As a member of Deloitte Digital in the commercial practice, I worked on a variety of projects for clients in the financial services, healthcare, and retail industries.
Studio Engineer
Deloitte Digital (May 2015 - June 2018)
As a member of the Deloitte Digital team within the Federal Practice, I focused on delivering innovative A/R, V/R, and web based capabilities federal, state, and local government.