I'm Matthew Kotara, a software engineer with an extensive engineering background and ten years of experience in fast-paced startup and R&D environments. I specialize in developing SaaS products using Node.js and React, complemented by a strong foundation in systems engineering, computer science and UI/UX design. I enjoy collaborating with design teams to rapidly advance features and elevate user experiences. As a founding member of Wowsome XR LTD (ioLIVE), I led product direction and built a SaaS live streaming platform from concept to MVP and beyond, while growing an engineering team and forging customer partnerships.…

Matthew Kotara

I'm Matthew Kotara, a software engineer with an extensive engineering background and ten years of experience in fast-paced startup and R&D environments. I specialize in developing SaaS products using Node.js and React, complemented by a strong foundation in systems engineering, computer science and UI/UX design. I enjoy collaborating with design teams to rapidly advance features and elevate user experiences. As a founding member of Wowsome XR LTD (ioLIVE), I led product direction and built a SaaS live streaming platform from concept to MVP and beyond, while growing an engineering team and forging customer partnerships.…

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I’m Matthew Kotara, a software engineer with an extensive engineering background and ten years of experience in fast-paced startup and R&D environments. I specialize in developing SaaS products using Node.js and React, complemented by a strong foundation in systems engineering, computer science and UI/UX design.

I enjoy collaborating with design teams to rapidly advance features and elevate user experiences. As a founding member of Wowsome XR LTD (ioLIVE), I led product direction and built a SaaS live streaming platform from concept to MVP and beyond, while growing an engineering team and forging customer partnerships.

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Skills

Experience Level

Docker
Expert
React JS
Expert
Node.js
Expert
Jira
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
GitHub
Expert
AWS
Expert
Figma
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Google Cloud
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
C++
Expert
3D Design
Expert
Adobe XD
Expert
Java
Expert
Python
Expert
3D Model
Expert
AI Data Labelling
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Product & Software Lead at Wowsome XR LTD (ioLIVE)
February 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Founding member responsible for overall product direction, design and software development of a live streaming SaaS platform with templates, multi-camera input and interactive content. Led an engineering team to build the platform using Node.js, React and AWS. Resolved deep technical streaming and content-mixing challenges in-browser with WebAssembly and WebRTC. Contributed to securing investment, refining product design and establishing customer partnerships through tech demonstrations. Guided the product from concept to MVP, deployment and first paying customers.
UI/UX Lead Developer at Studio for Media & Technology (UoS R&D)
June 1, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Led front-end development of an interactive media authoring system using React and Node.js. Delivered interactive gallery installations for museums and art venues across the UK and Europe. Collaborated with back-end teams to evolve system functionality based on user feedback. Managed project timelines and deliverables across multiple installations requiring software and hardware customization. Ensured high-quality software development and end-to-end testing of installed systems.

Education

MEng at University of Manchester
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment