I’m a hands-on software engineer with around 15 years’ experience building and delivering production software in large organisations and fast-moving teams. I now run my own AI-focused software development company, working directly with clients to design and build practical, scalable systems. My background spans full-stack development, applied AI, and cloud-hosted applications across multiple platforms (including Azure and others). I’ve worked as a senior engineer and tech lead, but remain very delivery-focused — writing code, shaping architecture, and seeing projects through to completion. I’m comfortable working across different technologies and stacks, adapting to existing environments or choosing appropriate tools where needed. Clients value my ability to combine solid engineering practices with clear communication, reliability, and a pragmatic approach to building software that’s secure, maintainable, and fit for real-world use.

Matthew Reaveley

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I’m a hands-on software engineer with around 15 years’ experience building and delivering production software in large organisations and fast-moving teams. I now run my own AI-focused software development company, working directly with clients to design and build practical, scalable systems. My background spans full-stack development, applied AI, and cloud-hosted applications across multiple platforms (including Azure and others). I’ve worked as a senior engineer and tech lead, but remain very delivery-focused — writing code, shaping architecture, and seeing projects through to completion. I’m comfortable working across different technologies and stacks, adapting to existing environments or choosing appropriate tools where needed. Clients value my ability to combine solid engineering practices with clear communication, reliability, and a pragmatic approach to building software that’s secure, maintainable, and fit for real-world use.

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I’m a hands-on software engineer with around 15 years’ experience building and delivering production software in large organisations and fast-moving teams. I now run my own AI-focused software development company, working directly with clients to design and build practical, scalable systems.

My background spans full-stack development, applied AI, and cloud-hosted applications across multiple platforms (including Azure and others). I’ve worked as a senior engineer and tech lead, but remain very delivery-focused — writing code, shaping architecture, and seeing projects through to completion.

I’m comfortable working across different technologies and stacks, adapting to existing environments or choosing appropriate tools where needed. Clients value my ability to combine solid engineering practices with clear communication, reliability, and a pragmatic approach to building software that’s secure, maintainable, and fit for real-world use.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Technology & AI Founder at Abstract AI
February 1, 2025 - Present
Delivering specialist AI development consultancy to enterprise clients while building a secure, self-hosted conversational AI platform designed for seamless integration with business systems. Responsible for company direction, product strategy, and all technical and architectural execution. Business growth, product strategy and operational leadership. AI product design and development (LLMs, multimodal, RAG, secure deployments). Full cloud infrastructure design and implementation following best practices.
Development Manager at AB Mauri Ltd
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2025
Led a multidisciplinary team of four developers (full-stack, data, and ML) to design and deliver internal digital solutions. Served on the IT senior leadership team. Created a breakthrough AI chat platform in 2023 featuring live text-to-speech avatar interaction, which gained significant visibility across the organisation. End-to-end AI solution development and integration into enterprise systems. Implementation of enterprise-grade IT security and governance. Digital & Applications.
Digital & Applications Technical Lead at AB Mauri Ltd
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2022
Directed the technical strategy for global internal application development, ensuring platforms were modern, secure, and scalable. Provided architectural guidance, system design, and mentorship across development teams. Introduced modern cloud technologies and drove architectural innovation. Led major cloud migration initiatives from on-premise systems. Ensured technology choices aligned with long-term business and security needs.

Education

BSc Chemistry at Loughborough University
September 1, 2006 - July 30, 2010
First Class (Hons)

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Manufacturing