I'm Matthew M Dalby, a senior full-stack engineer with 15+ years of experience designing and building scalable systems across enterprise and startup environments. I specialize in modernizing legacy architectures, crafting resilient APIs, and delivering high-quality frontend experiences with React and TypeScript. Recently I’ve focused on Generative AI engineering, building agent systems, RAG pipelines, and LLM-powered automation in Java, Node.js, and Python. I bring a production-oriented, pragmatic approach to system design, blending observability and AI capabilities to deliver commercially viable monitoring solutions. I’ve led cross-functional teams, streamlined CI/CD pipelines, and deployed solutions on AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, always aiming for robust, maintainable software that scales.

Matthew M Dalby

I'm Matthew M Dalby, a senior full-stack engineer with 15+ years of experience designing and building scalable systems across enterprise and startup environments. I specialize in modernizing legacy architectures, crafting resilient APIs, and delivering high-quality frontend experiences with React and TypeScript. Recently I’ve focused on Generative AI engineering, building agent systems, RAG pipelines, and LLM-powered automation in Java, Node.js, and Python. I bring a production-oriented, pragmatic approach to system design, blending observability and AI capabilities to deliver commercially viable monitoring solutions. I’ve led cross-functional teams, streamlined CI/CD pipelines, and deployed solutions on AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, always aiming for robust, maintainable software that scales.

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I’m Matthew M Dalby, a senior full-stack engineer with 15+ years of experience designing and building scalable systems across enterprise and startup environments. I specialize in modernizing legacy architectures, crafting resilient APIs, and delivering high-quality frontend experiences with React and TypeScript. Recently I’ve focused on Generative AI engineering, building agent systems, RAG pipelines, and LLM-powered automation in Java, Node.js, and Python.

I bring a production-oriented, pragmatic approach to system design, blending observability and AI capabilities to deliver commercially viable monitoring solutions. I’ve led cross-functional teams, streamlined CI/CD pipelines, and deployed solutions on AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, always aiming for robust, maintainable software that scales.

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Work Experience

Independent Contractor at Infiscale.net
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Migrated legacy Java applications to a modern Spring/React stack, enhancing scalability and code efficiency. Leveraged generative code approaches to reduce development effort by 70%. Established AWS EC2 deployment pipelines and implemented messaging strategies for real-time data syncing using Camunda, reducing bulk ETL processes and daily sync traffic by approximately 90%. Trained junior staff on deployment and development best practices.
Senior Software Engineer at G3 Enterprises
May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed a TypeScript and React frontend for a logistics platform with modular UI components. Introduced frontend unit testing using Jest and React Testing Library, enhancing code quality. Integrated MuleSoft REST APIs and TanStack useQuery for data fetching. Led dashboard implementation with Chart.js and translated detailed Figma designs into responsive web interfaces. Coordinated production releases with Marketing through Adobe Experience Manager. Integrated Cloudentity IAM for B2B portal security and developed branded email UI templates.
Senior Software Engineer at Owler
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Enhanced a high-traffic Next.js public-facing app with new feature development. Integrated Drift chatbot for marketing automation and CRM lead acquisition. Led SCSS theming improvements for rebranding efforts using variable-based styling. Collaborated with design and QA teams to implement pixel-perfect responsive UI components aligned with Figma designs.
Senior Software Engineer at Infogroup
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Reverse engineered legacy application build environments and pipelines, deploying into AWS infrastructure. Delivered critical bug fixes for production applications supporting tens of thousands of patients. Authored documentation for build pipelines and overall application architecture while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines.
Senior Software Engineer at Bytecode
July 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Enhanced Looker SaaS product to improve end-user experiences and reduce training requirements. Worked closely with product engineering on API integrations and future enhancements. Developed React frontends based on Figma mockups as part of a team shortage. Created a Python-based Singer Tap application to migrate legacy API data into a data warehouse via Stitch.
Founder & Operator at Twenty Four Seven Media
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Launched and operated a custom apparel and signage business, managing operations, marketing, and finance. Secured $50K startup financing and achieved profitability within the first year. Built a digital marketing presence using Adobe tools and Google Analytics. Developed in-house software to streamline production workflows and successfully scaled the business. Took a full-time parenting role during spouse’s nursing program.
Senior Software Engineer at Opportun
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Developed Spring Framework-based APIs integrating customer lead data imports with Apache Solr and RabbitMQ for efficient processing. Optimized ETL processes, cutting load time from 4 hours to under 30 minutes. Mentored junior developers on VM development environments. Managed Jenkins and Ansible Tower deployments and collaborated with offshore QA teams to enhance testing workflows.
Programmer Analyst Lead at E&J Gallo Winery
December 1, 2015 - September 1, 2025
Provided technical leadership for an 11-member development team. Diagnosed and resolved performance bottlenecks. Led architecture definition for a mission-critical inventory system with senior Pivotal Labs architects, presenting POCs to C-level management. Established best practices including unit testing and build pipelines. Implemented detailed auditing for background processes, drastically reducing support time.
Independent Contractor at Infiscale.net
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Migrated legacy Java applications to a modern Spring/React stack, incorporating generative code approaches that reduced development effort by approximately 70%. Established build pipelines running unit tests and deploying to AWS EC2. Trained junior staff on deployment and development best practices. Implemented messaging-based strategies to synchronize core and third-party systems, reducing ETL processes by converting bulk operations into real-time delta processes via Camunda. Achieved a 90% reduction in daily sync traffic by optimizing data sync operations.
Senior Software Engineer at G3 Enterprises
May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed a TypeScript and React frontend for a logistics platform featuring modular and maintainable UI components. Led the adoption of frontend unit testing with Jest and React Testing Library. Integrated MuleSoft REST APIs with TanStack useQuery for data-driven components. Resolved compatibility issues during Vite migration. Implemented interactive dashboards with Chart.js from Figma designs ensuring responsive pixel-perfect UI across devices. Collaborated with stakeholders on data transformations and acted as liaison between Engineering and Marketing to align production deployments using Adobe Experience Manager. Integrated Cloudentity IAM for secure authentication on a B2B commerce portal. Worked closely with vendors to resolve integration and production bugs and developed branded custom email UI templates.
Senior Software Engineer at Owler
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Enhanced a Next.js public-facing application serving over 5 million users, contributing to new product tier launches. Integrated Drift chatbot for marketing automation and lead acquisition via CRM workflows. Led SCSS theming enhancements during a major rebranding effort using variable-based styling. Translated Figma designs into responsive UI components working closely with design and QA teams to ensure visual and functional quality.
Senior Software Engineer at Infogroup
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Reverse engineered an existing application after original staff departure, established local builds, build pipelines and AWS deployment environments. Collaborated cross-functionally to meet deadlines and resolved critical production bugs for applications used by thousands of patients. Authored documentation for build pipelines and application architecture.
Senior Software Engineer at Bytecode
July 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Enhanced Looker SASS product functionality to create custom end-user experiences, reducing training requirements. Collaborated with Looker Product Engineering to review API integrations and suggest improvements. Translated Figma mockups into React frontends, working with React for UI and Node.js/Java for APIs. Developed a Python-based Singer Tap application to consume and migrate legacy API data into a data warehouse using Stitch pipeline.
Founder & Operator at Twenty Four Seven Media
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Founded and operated a small custom apparel and signage business managing operations, marketing, and finance. Secured $50K startup financing and achieved profitability within one year. Built digital marketing channels using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Google Analytics. Managed production workflows, vendor relations, and customer communications. Developed proprietary software to streamline production. Scaled a closet side business to a modest profitable model while assuming full-time parenting responsibilities.
Senior Software Engineer at Opportun
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Developed Spring Framework APIs to import customer lead data and integrated with Apache Solr to detect lead attribute changes. Utilized RabbitMQ messaging to optimize ETL data processes, reducing load-times from 4 hours to under 30 minutes through bulk load and query optimization. Mentored junior developers in VM-based environment setup and troubleshooting. Managed multi-module QA deployments using Jenkins and Ansible Tower. Resolved critical production issues minimizing downtime. Coordinated with offshore Latin American QA teams using bilingual communication.
Programmer Analyst Lead at E&J Gallo Winery
December 1, 2015 - September 1, 2025
Provided technical direction for an 11-member development team. Diagnosed and resolved performance bottlenecks and led architecture efforts for next generation mission critical inventory tracking systems, collaborating with Pivotal Labs architects on POC implementations for executive management consideration. Established best practices and development standards including unit testing and build pipelines. Implemented complex business logic and detailed auditing reducing personal support time from 30% to under 5% annually on a key system.
Independent Contractor at Infiscale.net
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Migrated legacy Java applications to a modern Spring/React stack, reducing development efforts by approximately 70% through generative code methods. Set up AWS EC2 deployment pipelines, trained junior staff on best practices, and established messaging-based system sync using delta operations to cut daily sync traffic by 90%.
Senior Software Engineer at G3 Enterprises
May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed a TypeScript + React front end for a logistics platform with modular UI components and seamless UX. Introduced frontend unit testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library), integrated MuleSoft REST APIs, resolved Vite migration issues, designed dashboards with Chart.js, translated Figma designs responsively, and managed Adobe Experience Manager deployments. Integrated Cloudentity IAM for secure B2B commerce portal authentication and collaborated with vendors to resolve production issues.
Senior Software Engineer at Owler
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Enhanced a public-facing Next.js application serving over 5 million users, contributed to new product tier launch, integrated Drift chatbot for marketing automation, led SCSS theming updates with variable-based styling, and closely collaborated with design and QA teams to deliver responsive UI components with high visual fidelity.
Senior Software Engineer at Infogroup
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Reverse engineered an application post original staff loss, established local build and deployment pipelines to AWS, contributed critical bug fixes for patient-facing production apps used by tens of thousands, and created extensive build and architecture documentation.
Senior Software Engineer at Bytecode
July 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Enhanced Looker SASS product features to reduce end-user training, collaborated with Looker product engineering on API feedback, developed React front ends from Figma mocks, and created a Python-based Singer Tap ETL application to migrate legacy API data into a data warehouse via Stitch.
Founder & Operator at Twenty Four Seven Media
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Launched and operated a custom apparel and signage business, managing operations, marketing, and finance. Secured $50K startup financing achieving profitability within the first year. Created digital marketing presence with Adobe tools and Google Analytics, developed in-house software to streamline workflows, and scaled a small closet side business profitably while parenting full-time.
Senior Software Engineer at Opportun
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Developed Spring Framework APIs for customer lead data import with Apache Solr and RabbitMQ messaging. Optimized ETL data loads, reducing processing from 4 hours to under 30 minutes. Mentored junior developers on VM setups, managed Jenkins and Ansible Tower deployments, troubleshot production issues, and collaborated with offshore QA teams using bilingual communication.
Programmer Analyst Lead at E&J Gallo Winery
December 1, 2015 - September 1, 2025
Led a development team of 11, providing technical direction and defining next-gen architecture for critical inventory tracking systems with Sr. Pivotal Labs Architects. Established development best practices, unit testing strategies, and build pipelines. Implemented complex business logic and auditing, significantly reducing personal support time on key systems.
Independent Contractor at Infiscale.net
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Migrated legacy Java applications into a modern Spring/React stack, utilizing generative code approaches to reduce development efforts by an estimated 70%. Established build pipelines for unit testing and AWS EC2 deployment and cross-trained junior staff. Implemented a messaging-based strategy using Camunda to replace bulk ETL processes with real-time delta operations, reducing sync traffic by about 90%.
Senior Software Engineer at G3 Enterprises
May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed a TypeScript and React-based frontend logistics platform with modular UI components and improved code quality through Jest-based unit testing. Integrated MuleSoft REST APIs and resolved build tool migrations. Designed interactive dashboards powered by Chart.js and implemented responsive UI conversions from Figma designs. Coordinated deployments via Adobe Experience Manager and integrated Cloudentity IAM for secure authentication.
Senior Software Engineer at Owler
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Enhanced a high-traffic Next.js public application with new features and product tiers. Integrated a Drift chatbot for marketing automation and lead optimization. Led SCSS theming improvements during a major site rebranding by introducing variable-based styling. Collaborated closely with design and QA teams to ensure pixel-perfect responsiveness from Figma mockups.
Senior Software Engineer at Infogroup
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Reverse engineered an application post original staff departure, setting up local builds, pipelines, and AWS deployments. Worked on critical bug fixes for production systems serving tens of thousands of patients. Created documentation for build pipelines and application architecture. Collaborated cross-functionally to achieve project goals and deadlines.
Senior Software Engineer at Bytecode
July 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Enhanced Looker SASS product functionality by creating custom end-user experiences and collaborating with product engineering on API feedback. Developed React frontends from FIGMA mockups and worked with Node.js and Java stacks for API development. Built a Python-based Singer Tap ETL application for migrating legacy API data into a warehouse.
Founder & Operator at Twenty Four Seven Media
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025
Launched and operated a small custom apparel and signage business overseeing operations, marketing, and finance. Secured $50K startup financing and achieved profitability within the first year through strategic planning and cost management. Built digital marketing presence using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Google Analytics. Managed production workflows and vendor relations and developed in-house software to streamline operations.
Senior Software Engineer at Opportu
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2025
Developed a Spring Framework API for importing customer lead data with Apache Solr for attribute change detection and RabbitMQ for messaging. Optimized ETL data load processes reducing time from 4 hours to under 30 minutes. Mentored junior developers on VM environments. Managed QA deployments with Jenkins and Ansible Tower. Resolved production incidents and collaborated with bilingual offshore QA teams.
Programmer Analyst Lead at E & J Gallo Winery
December 1, 2015 - September 1, 2025
Provided technical direction for an 11-member development team. Diagnosed and optimized performance bottlenecks. Led architecture design for a critical inventory tracking system and worked with senior architects on proof-of-concept systems. Established development best practices including unit testing and build pipelines. Designed complex business logic and detailed auditing, dramatically reducing support overhead.
Senior Software Engineer at Owler
September 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
Enhanced a public-facing Next.js app serving 5M+ users; shipped features for a new subscription tier; led SCSS theming updates during a full site rebrand; implemented responsive UI based on Figma designs in Next.js.
Senior Software Engineer at InfoGroup
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
Revamped a production system; built AWS deployment pipelines with automated unit testing; resolved mission-critical production defects affecting thousands of daily users; integrated Cloud Identity IAM for secure auth flows.
Senior Software Engineer at Byte Code
February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020
Enhanced Looker-based SaaS to deliver custom UI experiences; collaborated with Looker engineering to refine API integration; built React UIs and Node.js/Java APIs; developed a Python-based Singer Tap for ETL migration into Stitch.
Founder & Operator at Twenty Four Seven Media
January 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020
Launched a profitable apparel/signage business; built marketing presence using Adobe Creative Suite and optimized Google Analytics; developed internal workflow automation software; oversaw operations, finance, production, and vendor relations.
Senior Software Engineer at Opportune
December 1, 2015 - January 31, 2018
Built Spring-based APIs for customer lead processing, integrating Solr for change detection; reduced ETL processing from 4 hours to under 30 minutes via bulk optimization; managed Jenkins/Ansible deployments and mentored junior developers.
Programmer Analyst Lead at E & J Gallo Winery
October 1, 2000 - December 31, 2015
Led a team of 11 developers; diagnosed and optimized system performance for mission-critical systems; co-developed next-generation architecture with Pivotal Labs; reduced annual support effort from 30% of time to under 5% through automation.

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