--- layout: resume title: Resume weight: 4 jobs: - name: Mapbox img: https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQFiPZ6Z7O1i_A/company-logo_200_200/0/1623793154224?e=2159024400&v=beta&t=0CgOlFNGHT3m-G6PBOucHDffHfRMpb3Jf0EZ3v8hiHg extra: resume_item_large title: Software Engineer time: 2016 - Present description: Mapbox is a mapping platform for developers. I work on transforming geographic information into maps on the internet with Javascript and C++, develop the pipeline behind Mapbox Studio for users to upload their own data, and write internal and external documentation to make our tools easier to use. - name: Code for America img: https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQGyCGH_MO6kPg/company-logo_200_200/0/1620829558778?e=2159024400&v=beta&t=2DM5WIg404Djg6ar-qMEbmd94UEsT0SN8eDzZfeXVtY title: 2015 Fellow time: 2015 description: Code for America is a non-profit that works with local government to create user-centered services with modern technologies. I am working in the city of Richmond, VA to help improve health service delivery by connecting those without access to health insurance with the safety-net system in the area. - name: Creative Media Alliance img: https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQE3N3W398Z2CA/company-logo_200_200/0/1591116936636?e=2159024400&v=beta&t=MLOsL7jvNiQRYNArZu1GDN4BML5BKM1C-NjFjF_phYk title: Web Developer time: 2013 - 2015 description: Creative Media Alliance is a branding and marketing agency in Seattle, WA. My work included web development and social media API integration for clients ranging from local television shows to health clinics and architecture firms. - name: Google Maps img: /images/google-logo.png title: Data Analyst time: 2012 - 2013 description: As a data analyst maintaining Google's spatial database my role included user support, data edits, and quality control. extras: - name: Atlas of Design extra: resume_item_half title: Co-Editor time: 2013 - 2017 description: As an Editor of the Atlas of Design, a NACIS publication, I help coordinate everything from call for participations, website development, social media outreach, publishing, and fulfillment. - name: CUGOS extra: resume_item_half time: 2012 - 2018 description: Former Secretary of the Board. CUGOS is a Seattle-based meetup group that loves open source spatial tools. We host a variety of monthly meetings and hack nights, as well as annual mini-conferences. - name: Maptime Seattle extra: resume_item_half time: 2014 - 2016 description: Maptime Seattle is the local chapter of the international Maptime community. We teach anything related to maps and spatial data, all for beginners and those exited to learn something new. - name: Situated Laboratories extra: resume_item_half title: Designer time: 2012 - 2015 description: Situated Laboratories is a consulting and web development agency started by myself and Richard Donohue. For three years we worked with small and large clients on their brand and online presence. cv: - name: "Creating Vector Tiles with MTS" link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1189483649 year: 2021 - name: "High-Tech Cartography and the Liberal Arts - interview through the UW–Madison alumni association" link: https://mediaspace.wisc.edu/media/High-Tech+Cartography+and+the+Liberal+Arts/1_l4gwsu7i year: 2018 - name: "ESIP Tech Dive: Vector Tile Maps" link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN2-ms2PwBs year: 2016 - name: "NACIS 2016 Talk: Maps are fast and so can you" link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j40vnKkeszmuLc3D2dsPsBGoBMI6htQSFY-eFwJyeps/pub year: 2016 - name: "Mapbox blog: style-optimzed vector tiles" link: https://www.mapbox.com/blog/style-optimized-vector-tiles/ year: 2016 - name: Planning & organizing the CUGOS Spring Fling link: http://cugos.org/2016-spring-fling year: 2016 - name: "Mapbox blog: vector tile specification documentation" link: https://www.mapbox.com/blog/vector-tile-spec-docs/ year: 2016 - name: Making maps on the internet, UW-Madison Cartography Workshop link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbtBi_e3mwc year: 2016 - name: Maptime Seattle, Hand drawn maps link: http://maptimesea.github.io/2015/12/01/hand-drawn-maps.html year: 2015 - name: End of Year Report, Code for America, Team Richmond link: http://rva.codeforamerica.org/end-of-year-report/ year: 2015 - name: Final presentation to RMHF, Code for America, Team Richmond link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Nw_LeRlYTpMcLzzRMycdPzhEducIcoDGYYHAAV1J8Mo/pub year: 2015 - name: GIS for the people, NACIS link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JhsWYi1JMVdiZrvVOWiAWUEFtnT0vkcJQpsvDyM-IYM/pub year: 2015 - name: Dropchop, NACIS Practical Cartography Day link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/162KqfCnALSvliexcY8-ctW1mX9hhXWgxV69OWgmf8ok/pub year: 2015 - name: Video presentation, dropchop demo and updates, CUGOS Fall 2015 link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VfPOmM6bpo year: 2015 - name: Dropchop talk and workshop, CUGOS 2015 Spring Fling link: http://cugos.org/2015-spring-fling/ year: 2015 - name: State of the Map US writing and notes link: https://github.com/mapsam/mapsam.github.io/wiki/Notes:-State-of-the-Map-2015,-NYC-(Day-1) year: 2015 - name: Code for America – Team Richmond, VA blog link: http://rva.codeforamerica.org year: 2015 - name: Atlas of Design Volume II, Editor link: http://atlasofdesign.org year: 2014 - name: Maptime Seattle geocoding and APIs introductory workshop link: http://maptimesea.github.io/2015/03/03/gecoding-api.html year: 2014 - name: Maptime Seattle geojson and git workshop and tutorial link: http://maptimesea.github.io/2014/12/03/git-geojson.html year: 2014 - name: Maptime Seattle introduction to webmaps workshop and tutorial link: http://maptimesea.github.io/2014/11/05/web-map-intro.html year: 2014 - name: GISCollective interview link: http://news.ls.wisc.edu/announcements/summer-snapshots-gis-students-team-up-to-form-class/ year: 2012 - name: GISCollective website and blog posts link: http://giscollective.org/author/svmatthews/ year: 2012 - name: Lessons on Land Tenure, Forest Governance and REDD+ design & publishing link: http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/ltc/docs/Lessons-about-Land-Tenure-Forest-Governance-and-REDD.pdf year: 2011 - name: The environmental and social impacts of urban runoff on eutrophic lake ecosystems link: http://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/1793/47860/Becker%20Daniels%20Matthews%20Roanhaus.pdf.txt;jsessionid=dmfvwv611nnx?sequence=6 year: 2010 --- I’m a software engineer with 8+ years of experience building and maintaining HTTP infrastructure, high performance Node.js APIs, and Python data pipelines. I build tools to help my teammates be more productive, improve build systems, and bring a keen focus on service observability and uptime. I’ve spent the last 3 years as a tech lead architecting and implementing products for customers to make beautiful maps. Download/print version can be found [here](./matthews-resume-2022.pdf).