I am an experienced software engineer with 10 years of success delivering high-performance, conversion-focused web solutions. I excel at leading rapid development sprints and optimizing user experience to achieve exceptional performance metrics. I am known for turning complex requirements into practical outcomes and consistently contributing to impactful product features. I am committed to clarity, accountability, and measurable results through every stage of the development lifecycle. My expertise lies in fast prototyping, premium visual design, and ensuring the delivery of scalable, user-centric software solutions that perform excellently across platforms.

Matthew Gonzales

I am an experienced software engineer with 10 years of success delivering high-performance, conversion-focused web solutions. I excel at leading rapid development sprints and optimizing user experience to achieve exceptional performance metrics. I am known for turning complex requirements into practical outcomes and consistently contributing to impactful product features. I am committed to clarity, accountability, and measurable results through every stage of the development lifecycle. My expertise lies in fast prototyping, premium visual design, and ensuring the delivery of scalable, user-centric software solutions that perform excellently across platforms.

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I am an experienced software engineer with 10 years of success delivering high-performance, conversion-focused web solutions. I excel at leading rapid development sprints and optimizing user experience to achieve exceptional performance metrics. I am known for turning complex requirements into practical outcomes and consistently contributing to impactful product features.

I am committed to clarity, accountability, and measurable results through every stage of the development lifecycle. My expertise lies in fast prototyping, premium visual design, and ensuring the delivery of scalable, user-centric software solutions that perform excellently across platforms.

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Work Experience

Technical Lead - Web Platform Development at House Of Yards
June 1, 2023 - June 25, 2024
Spearheaded the development of a multi-role SaaS platform using PHP (Laravel) and Vue.js, enabling franchisees and agents to create and manage digital mini-websites. Architected a dynamic CMS system with Laravel and Azure App Services, allowing non-technical users to manage 100% of website content. Designed role-based admin portal supporting three user types with customized dashboards and permissions. Developed a subdomain-based website generation system, integrated multilingual support in English and Swahili, and built comprehensive reporting modules with export capabilities. Implemented secure authentication and optimized frontend performance using Tailwind CSS and Laravel Mix. Established CI/CD pipelines and led a cross-functional team through Agile sprints.
Senior Full-Stack Developer - Digital Commerce Platform at Plum's Liquor
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Engineered a planogram optimization platform using PHP (Laravel) and React.js with AI-powered recommendations. Developed drag-and-drop interfaces for 2D/3D product placement visualization. Implemented multilingual support in English and Swahili across dashboards and portals. Built reporting modules with data visualization and export functionalities. Created role-based dashboards with modern UI components using Tailwind CSS. Integrated QR code generation for planogram sharing. Optimized React frontend for mobile devices and developed secure authentication with role-based permissions. Established CI/CD pipelines and collaborated with UI/UX designers to create intuitive, modern interfaces.
Full-Stack Web Developer at Orca HealthCare
August 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Developed a multilingual healthcare portal using PHP (Laravel) and React.js supporting English and Swahili. Implemented role-based dashboards with responsive designs for healthcare professionals. Built reporting modules with PDF exports for clinical data visualization. Integrated QR code functionality for patient management. Created mobile-responsive interfaces ensuring accessibility. Developed secure authentication systems with role-based permissions. Optimized frontend performance with modern CSS and React best practices. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps. Ensured HIPAA compliance through robust security and audit logging. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver user-friendly, compliant interfaces.
Full-Stack Web & Data Engineer at Fictiv
August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2018
Architected a digital manufacturing platform using PHP (Laravel) and React.js for 3D model uploads and manufacturability analysis. Developed role-based dashboards with Tailwind CSS for multiple user types. Implemented multilingual support in English and Swahili. Built reporting tools with PDF/Excel exports for order tracking and analytics. Integrated QR code generation for tracking and inventory management. Created responsive, mobile-first interfaces with modern UI elements. Designed secure authentication with role-based permissions. Optimized frontend performance through code splitting and lazy loading. Established CI/CD pipelines for rapid platform updates. Led technical discussions aligning development with business objectives.
Technical Lead - Web Platform Development at House Of Yards
June 1, 2023 - June 15, 2024
Spearheaded the development of a multi-role SaaS platform using PHP (Laravel) and Vue.js, enabling franchisees and agents to create and manage digital mini-websites. Architected a dynamic CMS system with Laravel and Azure App Services, allowing non-technical users to manage 100% of website content without developer intervention. Designed and implemented a role-based admin portal supporting three distinct user types with customized dashboards and permissions. Developed a subdomain-based website generation system with automated layout previews and QR code generation. Integrated multilingual support (English/Swahili) across all platform components. Built a comprehensive reporting module with PDF/Excel export capabilities. Implemented secure authentication flows with role-based access control. Optimized frontend performance for responsive, mobile-first interfaces. Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps. Led a cross-functional team of 5 developers through Agile spr
Senior Full-Stack Developer - Digital Commerce Platform at Plum's Liquor
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023
Engineered a planogram optimization platform using PHP (Laravel) and React.js with AI-powered recommendations for retailers. Developed a drag-and-drop interface for 2D/3D product visualization and placement. Implemented multilingual support in English and Swahili across dashboards and customer portals. Built reporting modules with PDF/Excel export and React charting libraries for data visualization. Created role-based dashboards with modern UI elements using Tailwind CSS. Integrated QR code generation capabilities. Optimized React frontend for mobile using responsive design principles. Developed secure authentication with role-based permissions. Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for rapid feature deployment. Collaborated with UI/UX designers to create intuitive, modern interfaces.
Full-Stack Web Developer at Orca HealthCare
August 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020
Developed a multilingual healthcare portal using PHP (Laravel) and React.js supporting English and Swahili interfaces. Implemented role-based dashboards and responsive designs with Tailwind CSS for healthcare professionals. Built reporting modules with PDF export for clinical data visualization. Integrated QR code functionality into patient management systems. Created mobile-responsive interfaces ensuring accessibility across devices. Developed secure authentication systems with role-based permissions. Optimized frontend performance using modern CSS and React best practices. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps for continuous deployment. Ensured HIPAA compliance through robust security measures and audit logging. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver user-friendly interfaces following modern design standards.
Full-Stack Web & Data Engineer at Fictiv
August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2018
Architected a digital manufacturing platform using PHP (Laravel) and React.js, enabling customers to upload 3D models and receive instant manufacturability analysis. Developed role-based dashboards for administrators, manufacturers, and customers with customized workflows. Implemented multilingual support in English and Swahili. Built comprehensive reporting tools with PDF/Excel export for order tracking and manufacturing analytics. Integrated QR code generation for order tracking and inventory management. Created responsive, mobile-first interfaces with modern UI elements using Tailwind CSS. Designed secure authentication flows with role-based permissions. Optimized React frontend performance through code splitting and lazy loading. Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for rapid iteration and deployment. Led technical discussions with cross-functional teams to align development with business objectives and user needs.
Technical Lead - Web Platform Development at House Of Yards
June 1, 2023 - June 18, 2024
Spearheaded the development of a multi-role SaaS platform using PHP (Laravel) and Vue.js, enabling franchisees and agents to create and manage digital mini-websites. Architected a dynamic CMS system with Laravel and Azure App Services, allowing non-technical users to manage all website content autonomously. Designed and implemented a role-based admin portal supporting three distinct user types with customized dashboards and permissions. Developed a subdomain-based website generation system with automated layout previews and QR code generation. Integrated multilingual support (English/Swahili) across all components. Built comprehensive reporting modules with PDF/Excel export capabilities. Implemented secure authentication flows with role-based access control and optimized frontend performance using Tailwind CSS, Vue.js, and Laravel Mix. Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, and led a cross-functional team of five developers through Agile sprints to ensure tim
Senior Full-Stack Developer - Digital Commerce Platform at Plum's Liquor
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Engineered a planogram optimization platform using PHP (Laravel) and React.js, enabling retailers to maximize shelf space profitability with AI-powered recommendations. Developed a drag-and-drop interface to visualize and adjust product placements in 2D/3D views. Implemented multilingual support (English/Swahili) for admin and customer portals. Built reporting modules with PDF/Excel export functionality and role-based dashboards featuring modern UI components. Integrated QR code generation capabilities for sharing planograms. Optimized the React frontend for mobile devices and developed secure authentication flows with role-based permissions. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and collaborated with UI/UX designers to create intuitive, modern interfaces.
Full-Stack Web Developer at Orca HealthCare
August 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Developed a multilingual healthcare portal using PHP (Laravel) and React.js with English and Swahili language support. Implemented role-based dashboards with Tailwind CSS for healthcare professionals. Built reporting modules for clinical data visualization with PDF export capabilities. Integrated QR code functionality into patient management systems. Created mobile-responsive interfaces with modern CSS and React best practices. Developed secure authentication systems ensuring HIPAA compliance through robust security and audit logging. Optimized frontend performance and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver user-friendly, standards-compliant interfaces.
Full-Stack Web & Data Engineer at Fictiv
August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2018
Architected a digital manufacturing platform using PHP (Laravel) and React.js, enabling customers to upload 3D models and receive manufacturability analysis. Developed role-based dashboards with Tailwind CSS for administrators, manufacturers, and customers. Implemented multilingual support (English/Swahili) for portals. Built comprehensive reporting tools with PDF/Excel export. Integrated QR code generation for order tracking and inventory management. Created responsive, mobile-first interfaces with modern UI elements. Designed secure authentication flows with role-based permissions and optimized React frontend performance through code splitting and lazy loading. Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and led technical discussions aligning development with business objectives.
Lead Full-Stack Engineer at House Of Yards
June 1, 2023 - Present
Led development of a multi-tenant SaaS platform using React.js, Next.js, and Python with Django to support differentiated user experiences. Architected a self-managed CMS enabling non-technical teams to fully manage content. Designed real-time analytics dashboards and optimized backend APIs, reducing response times by 40%. Integrated OpenSearch for improved cross-platform search and implemented role-based access controls with JWT authentication. Deployed AWS microservices including SQS, DynamoDB, and S3 for scalability and reliability. Developed automated testing pipelines achieving 85% coverage and reduced bugs by 35%. Built a self-learning AI chatbot integrated with Tawk.to to reduce support tickets and improve onboarding. Established CI/CD workflows ensuring deployment stability.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer at Plum's Liquor
June 30, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Developed an AI-powered planogram optimization platform to increase retail sales potential using React.js, Material UI, Python, and PyTorch. Engineered dynamic drag-and-drop interfaces and 2D/3D visualizations to improve product arrangement and usability. Designed scalable backend with FastAPI and PostgreSQL including over 30 GraphQL endpoints. Optimized backend performance with Redis caching and advanced indexing. Implemented AWS Lambda microservices for automation and integrated third-party payment systems like Stripe and PayPal. Reduced AI model deployment times by 30% with MLOps pipelines and established CI/CD pipelines enforcing code quality and automated testing.
Full-Stack Web Developer at Orca HealthCare
September 30, 2020 - July 31, 2025
Designed cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure using Python and FastAPI for high-availability systems. Built data integration pipelines for clinical and manufacturing data with Azure Data Factory and PostgreSQL. Developed responsive front-end applications with React and Blazor for patient management. Created dynamic dashboards and visualizations using React and D3.js. Implemented Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to accelerate deployments and enforced HIPAA compliance with Azure AD authentication and role-based controls. Developed asynchronous background services for HL7 message processing and collaborated with agile cross-functional teams while mentoring junior developers.
Full-Stack Web & Data Engineer at Fictiv
July 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Developed core components of a digital manufacturing platform using Python with FastAPI and React for quote-to-order workflows. Integrated AI models for price predictions. Built RESTful APIs for quoting, ordering, and supplier management. Designed real-time configuration dashboards and created algorithms for supplier selection based on cost and capacity. Collaborated with data engineers to build ETL pipelines and developed interactive React dashboards for manufacturing metrics. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Python, Pytest, and Docker and monitored system performance to ensure uptime. Worked in Agile/Scrum teams delivering iterative enhancements.
Lead Full-Stack Developer at House Of Yards
June 1, 2023 - Present
Directed cross-functional development teams using Next.js and TypeScript to build a scalable multi-role SaaS platform emphasizing premium design. Architected dynamic, self-managed landing pages enabling full marketing content control. Implemented responsive UI components with styled-components and optimized for performance, achieving Lighthouse scores over 90 on mobile and desktop. Developed subscription management with Stripe, admin panels, Calendly integration, educational blog sections, and optimized backend RESTful and GraphQL APIs for reduced latency. Championed conversion-focused design with clean visuals and established automated testing pipelines that cut post-release bugs by 35%.
Senior Full-Stack Developer at Plum's Liquor
June 1, 2023 - September 2, 2025
Developed responsive, high-performance web apps using Next.js and Tailwind CSS for planogram optimization platforms. Built interactive dashboards with React.js and Three.js for enhanced usability. Managed subscription payment systems via Stripe with Python APIs. Created lightweight CMSs for content management, responsive contact forms with email integration, and embedded demo scheduling tools. Optimized for Lighthouse scores beyond 90 and applied conversion-driven design principles. Developed Python FastAPI RESTful APIs for analytics and operational metrics, integrated AI features using PyTorch and TensorFlow, and established CI/CD pipelines with automated testing.
Full-Stack Web Developer at Orca HealthCare
September 1, 2020 - September 2, 2025
Developed responsive web applications using Next.js and Tailwind CSS for healthcare and manufacturing systems. Built data integration pipelines with Python and Azure services supporting real-time analytics. Created lightweight CMS solutions, subscription management with payment integration, responsive contact forms, and scheduling systems for patient and consultation management. Achieved high Lighthouse scores and applied conversion-focused design principles. Developed RESTful APIs in Python and FastAPI and established CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps with automated testing and Docker containerization.
Full-Stack Web & Data Engineer at Fictiv
July 1, 2018 - September 2, 2025
Built responsive, high-performance web applications for digital manufacturing using Next.js and Tailwind CSS. Developed customer-facing portals with React.js and TypeScript for real-time order tracking and quote management. Implemented subscription payment systems with Stripe and Python APIs. Created CMS solutions with custom React.js admin panels and responsive contact forms. Achieved Lighthouse scores over 90 and applied conversion-driven design. Developed RESTful APIs in Python and FastAPI, integrated AI features for price prediction and manufacturability assessment, and set up CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with automated testing and infrastructure-as-code.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree at California State University
September 1, 2009 - May 31, 2014
Bachelor's Degree at California State University
September 1, 2009 - May 31, 2014
Bachelor’s Degree at California State University
September 1, 2009 - May 31, 2014
Bachelor’s Degree at California State University
September 1, 2009 - May 31, 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at California State University
September 1, 2009 - May 1, 2014

Qualifications

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC™)
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
Python Data Structures
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC™)
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
Python Data Structures
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
Microsoft Ceritifed: Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - July 8, 2025
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC™) ScrumStudy
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator AWS Training and Certification
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner AWS Training and Certification
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Python Data Structures Coursera
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Microsoft
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC™) ScrumStudy
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator AWS Training and Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner AWS Training and Certification
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025
Python Data Structures Coursera
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025
Microsoft Ceritifed: Azure Fundamentals Microsoft
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2025
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC™)
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025
Python Data Structures
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - September 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services, Financial Services