👋 Hi, I'm Matt (he/him)!
Full-stack software engineer focused on building and deploying production-grade Java/Spring applicationswith robust infrastructure on AWS and Linux VPS environments. I combine backend optimization, secure deployment practices, and systematic problem-solving to deliver scalable, high-performance systems.

• ➤ RESTful microservices with Spring Boot, JPA, and JWT authentication
• ➤ Full-stack applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript
• ➤ Secure, high-availability infrastructure with Docker, nginx, and Let's Encrypt SSL
• ➤ Real-time systems using WebSockets and event-driven architecture

• ➤ Backend Java Intern at Revature: building enterprise Spring Boot microservices
• ➤ Optimizing API performance — investigating cold-start behavior and load resilience
• ➤ Implementing zero-downtime deployments and CI/CD pipelines
• ➤ Strengthening cloud architecture skills on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, API Gateway)
• ➤ Open to full-time Full Stack or Backend Engineer roles

• ➤ AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2024)
• ➤ Software Engineering Bootcamp, Fullstack Academy (2024)
• ➤ B.S. in Chemistry, Ithaca College (2017, GPA: 3.5)

My background in chemistry trained me in rigorous testing, data analysis, and methodical troubleshooting — skills I now apply to software performance, deployment reliability, and system design. I thrive where code meets infrastructure.