Matt Brewer

Experienced in application design and implementation. Expert Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP developer. Education at UT stressed the concepts of software development, applicable to many languages. With a strong base in C and development concepts, other C based languages such as PHP, Ruby, and Objective-C are an exercise of existing familiar concepts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, participating in meetings with high profile clients to determine project specifications and client needs.

Ruby on Rails, PHP (LAMP), ActionScript for Adobe AIR, Objective-C (Mac/iOS), NSIS Installers, Unix Scripting, RESTful programming

Adobe Flash, Adobe AIR, MSSQL, C++, MatLab, OpenGL, Python

Senior Software Engineer and Director of Software Engineering in a Knoxville based business, responsible for project estimates, timelines, engineering staff, research & development, and production coding. Work closing with project management team to determine client's needs from a technical standpoint. Manages staff of three on-site employees and five off-site contractors, across a variety of projects. In addition, as lead engineer, responsible for my own production schedule, potentially on any framework or language that the current staff cannot provide.

Worked closely with international corporations to develop software solutions that meet stringent security requirements, as well as high expectations. Clients include Ford Motor Company, A-D Technologies/Duraline, Aqua Chem Global Water Solutions, Ally Bank, and Owens Corning.

Joined a motivated development team providing industry leading Multiple Listing Service (MLS) software to large clients across the United States.

Responsible for project timeline, testing and documentation before delivery to client. Create project architecture and use team of three to consistently deliver projects at or under budget, meeting and often exceeding client expectations. Extensive LAMP and iPhone development experience in web applications, including clients such as Scripps Interactive, Blue Cross Blue Shield, & US Marine Corps.

Interpret technical problems, research, and implement solutions for the College of Business. Member of five person team responsible for assisting in the maintenance of 100+ full time on site faculty members, as well as providing assistance to remote clients.

The Computer Science program at UT Knoxville emphasizes the concepts of software development applicable to web, mobile, embedded and desktop applications. Core classes included data structures, combinatorics, OpenGL programming, and programming languages with a strong base in C.