Matthew Ellis

Matthew Ellis

Backend software developer with experience in security and cloud migration

18 yrs experience · Worcester, MA · 20-30 hrs/week

About

I am an experienced software developer with a password for architecture and computer security.

Skills

Amazon Web ServicesGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaSoftware Development

Experience

  • Lead Backend Engineer · Pangea11-01-2021

    * Migrated backend stack from GCP -> AWS * Migrated database from RethinkDB * Reduced latency across the platform * Migrated backend stack from AWS -> GCP

  • Lead Engineer · gigs.live07-01-2021 – 04-01-2022

    Designed backend architecture Created social networking components using Go and AWS Neptune

  • Software Engineer · Tidelift10-01-2017 – 06-01-2021

    Decreased latency on libraries.io approximately 50% Developed a package manager ingestor in Go Integrated authentication components with auth0 into Ruby on Rails codebase Supported Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform Implemented a maven package manager scraper in Java Performed 24/7 on call support duties

  • SDE II · Audible03-01-2014 – 09-01-2017

    Decreased latency on mobile web sites by approximately 50% Reduced total server usage on mobile web by over 80% Maintained backend J2EE code and developed new features for the Audible Kindle storefront Became Amazon Security Certifier and performed security audits of Amazon applications Implemented order history API for new website platform Performed 24/7 on call support duties

  • Division 3 IT Special Technology and Development Team Lead · MIT Lincoln Laboratory01-03-2011 – 02-08-2016

    * Developed inventory database using Python and Django with a MySQL backend * Led development of digital signage application in Python and Django with MySQL backend * Created Java application with Swing GUI to simplify patch deployment * Developed video display system in under 3 weeks due to software failure * Created automated build process to simplify antivirus deployment * Programmed CFEngine scripts to provide DIACAP compliance * Member of Lincoln SuperTech group tasked to recommend new inventory system * Division 3 IT Special Technology and Development Team Lead tasked with evaluating technology and developing new applications

Education

  • Northeastern UniversityBachelor's Degree, Computer Science
  • Northeastern UniversityGraduate Degree, Computer Science

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