CTO
2020 - 2020TakeoffDB- Reduced customer query latencies from 10s of seconds to 100s of milliseconds.
- Backed by YCombinator, participating in the winter 2020 batch.
- Designed and built an automated cache, which plugged directly into customer databases, streamed changes, and incrementally updated views of otherwise expensive queries.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), PostgreSQL, Ruby, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), AWS Lambda, Amazon DynamoDBSoftware Engineer
2018 - 2020Google- Assisted in the product area: Actions on Google, Google’s 3rd-party development platform.
- Organized, designed, and directed the build of a configuration-driven platform to customize partner development experience for category needs.
- Designed and built tools and services for 3rd-party developers to simulate and test their integrations with Google.
- Received outstanding performance reviews that indicated "strongly exceeds expectations."
Technologies: SQL, Java, AngularJS, TypeScriptPrincipal
2018 - 2018Fulton Software- Offered services ranging from software architecture, to software engineering, to DevOps, to light UI/UX.
- Built warehouse management software, including scanner and printer integrations.
- Executed design sprints and build outs of MVPs for early stage products.
Technologies: Node.js, Redux, React, JavaScript, Scala, MySQL, SwaggerCTO
2015 - 2018Sail (Acquired)- Architected, designed, and built products from the ground up.
- Managed a team of ten, from hiring through day-to-day operations.
- Set company and product strategy with other members of the leadership team.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Redis, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby, JavaScript, Redux, ReactLead Growth Engineer
2013 - 2015Roadtrippers- Led the growth team from concept through implementation, reporting to COO, resulting in 12x user growth during my tenure.
- Reduced search latency by an order of magnitude by migrating from PostgreSQL full-text search to an Elasticsearch cluster.
- Built growth features, along with regular features using Rails, Backbone.js, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch.
Technologies: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Ruby, Backbone.js, JavaScript, Elasticsearch
Matt Fulton
Software Developer in San Francisco, CA, United States
Member since May 6, 2020
Matt is a full-stack web developer, former CTO, Google engineer, and YCombinator alum. He has built systems with a large variety of technologies and has deep experience in systems architecture, product strategy, and managing engineering teams. He has reduced query latencies from 10s of seconds to 100s of milliseconds saving vast amounts of time. His work has helped companies safely migrate, expand, and resolve critical issues that directly helped their bottom line and customer experience.
Matt is now available for hire
Portfolio
- TakeoffDBAmazon Web Services (AWS), PostgreSQL, Ruby, AWS Kinesis...
- GoogleSQL, Java, AngularJS, TypeScript
- Fulton SoftwareNode.js, Redux, React, JavaScript, Scala, MySQL, Swagger
Experience
- System Design 7 years
- Software Design 7 years
- Ruby 7 years
- SQL 7 years
- Software Architecture 7 years
- React 5 years
- TypeScript 2 years
- Amazon DynamoDB 1 year
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Plaid, Stripe, Redis, Amazon DynamoDB, SQL, Java, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby, Redux, React, JavaScript, TypeScript
The most amazing...
...automated cache I've developed reduced the latency of complex queries from 10s of seconds to 100s of milliseconds, without cache management code.
Employment
Experience
- Pack - Warehouse Management Software
Hired as a software consultant. Gathered requirements, designed the interface, and built software for the managing of the packing process in a warehouse. This software was built in JavaScript and Scala, integrating with scanners and printers.
Skills
Languages
Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Scala, JavaFrameworks
Ruby on Rails (RoR), Redux, AngularJS, SwaggerLibraries/APIs
Ruby on Rails API, React, Stripe, Backbone.js, Node.jsStorage
PostgreSQL, Amazon DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, MySQLOther
Software Architecture, Software Design, System DesignPlatforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Lambda, AWS KinesisTools
Plaid, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)
