I am a seasoned full-stack web engineer with over 20 years of professional and teaching experience, building scalable APIs, web applications, and cloud-integrated platforms. I deliver light, efficient, pragmatic, and maintainable code while communicating clearly, whether I’m architecting data-driven back-ends or shipping MVPs with strong UX. I thrive in remote or contract roles focused on back-end or full-stack development where autonomy, trust, and technical excellence are valued. I’m also an experienced educator, having taught at Australia’s only accredited coding bootcamp, and I love sharing knowledge, learning new technologies, and helping others grow.…

Matt Etherington

I am a seasoned full-stack web engineer with over 20 years of professional and teaching experience, building scalable APIs, web applications, and cloud-integrated platforms. I deliver light, efficient, pragmatic, and maintainable code while communicating clearly, whether I’m architecting data-driven back-ends or shipping MVPs with strong UX. I thrive in remote or contract roles focused on back-end or full-stack development where autonomy, trust, and technical excellence are valued. I’m also an experienced educator, having taught at Australia’s only accredited coding bootcamp, and I love sharing knowledge, learning new technologies, and helping others grow.…

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I am a seasoned full-stack web engineer with over 20 years of professional and teaching experience, building scalable APIs, web applications, and cloud-integrated platforms. I deliver light, efficient, pragmatic, and maintainable code while communicating clearly, whether I’m architecting data-driven back-ends or shipping MVPs with strong UX.

I thrive in remote or contract roles focused on back-end or full-stack development where autonomy, trust, and technical excellence are valued. I’m also an experienced educator, having taught at Australia’s only accredited coding bootcamp, and I love sharing knowledge, learning new technologies, and helping others grow.

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Skills

Experience Level

JavaScript
Expert
Node.js
Expert
HTML5
Expert
Vue.js
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
SQL
Expert
Ruby on Rails
Expert
MySQL
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
jQuery
Expert
Python
Expert
Ruby
Expert
Express
Expert
Docker
Expert
CodeIgniter
Expert
AWS
Expert
PHP
Expert
Magento
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Brandengine
March 1, 2024 - November 13, 2025
Architected and implemented new features for a complex ecosystem using a Ruby on Rails backend API and a Vue.js front-end; designed a major new feature, a supplier portal enabling customers to view and manage their data directly; refactored and modernised legacy components in the Promodata front-end and back-end, improving maintainability, reducing technical debt, and boosting performance. Collaborated in an Agile team, participating in code reviews, sprint planning, and architectural discussions to ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable code.
Lead Teacher & Full-Stack Mentor at Code Academy
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Led Australia's only accredited coding bootcamp; designed and delivered redacted curricula in Ruby on Rails, Python/Flask, PostgreSQL, and MERN; mentored 200+ students in Best Practices including TDD, Agile, and Git/GitHub workflows; created and delivered code-alongs, technical workshops, and materials on complex architectural concepts to achieve consistently high student satisfaction and outcomes in both face-to-face and online environments.
Director & Developer at Oddball Games
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Co-founded and led a 5-member indie game studio; designed and developed Block Lock, a 3D puzzle game for PC/Mac using Unreal Engine 4 and C++; published to Steam and managed release, testing, and marketing assets.
Web Developer at Adcorp
February 1, 2018 - February 1, 2018
Delivered W3 Awards Silver-winning projects such as the Air New Zealand Careers site and Vegemite promotions; implemented significant modifications and enhancements to the Arts Council of Australia site; engineered solutions using PHP, Symfony, WordPress, SilverStripe, and Magento; managed integrations with PayPal, Stripe, eWay, Xero, TNT, Couriers Please, etc., including payment gateway functionality; managed server environments, deployment pipelines, WHM/cPanel administration, and performance optimization.
Web Developer at Eyeedea Media Makers
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Collaborated with a team of 7 developers to build and maintain cross-browser, mobile-responsive client websites using PHP, CodeIgniter, Magento, and Concrete5; developed custom modules, themes, and plugins for CMS systems; integrated with e-Way, PayPal, Xero, TNT, Couriers Please, and other services.
Java Web Developer at InfoSign Pty Ltd
March 1, 2013 - March 1, 2013
Led development on InfoTech e-commerce system, a golf course booking platform; architected the MySQL database and developed the Java back-end and JSP/CSS front-end.

Education

Full Stack Web Development Certification at freeCodeCamp
January 1, 2018 - November 13, 2025
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology at Charles Sturt University
January 1, 2011 - November 13, 2025
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment at TAFE Queensland
January 11, 2030 - November 13, 2025
Diploma in Information Technology at North Point Institute of TA FE
January 11, 2030 - November 13, 2025

Qualifications

Full Stack Web Development Certification
January 1, 2018 - November 13, 2025
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
January 1, 2011 - November 13, 2025
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
January 11, 2030 - November 13, 2025
Diploma in Information Technology
January 11, 2030 - November 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Promodata

    SaaS product for the promotional products industry in Australia and New Zealand.

    Built in Vue/Rails aggregating supplier product data and providing it in a standard format to distributors via a RESTful JSON API.

    A large part of my role has been designing and building an admin portal for suppliers so they can manage their own product data. Prior to this, suppliers had to provide a CSV of data.

    I am currently working on a Wordpress/WooCommerce plugin that consumes the Promodata API and updates WooCommerce products with it.