Matt Buford Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Al, Us

Birmingham, Al, Us

Madison, Al, Us

• Designed, built, tested, and deployed Jovix workflows via proprietary configuration engine (using JavaScript Object Notation syntax, with suite of predefined UI elements and REST API microservices)• Executed configuration activities for all stand-alone/integrated core product templates and project-specific workflows• Determined core product strategy together with Product Management• Produced framework/algorithms to enable user-customizable solution for overage, shortage, damage, and non-compliance management• Served as Jovix subject matter expert for executive initiative to standardize multi-product implementations

Combined layoff/pandemic/mental health break

• Owned Insights program (data analysis/visualization bolt-on to Jovix)• Adapted product strategy to maximize general marketability while prioritizing customer-focused contracts• Drove all aspects of customer engagement, including: sales, requirements gathering, communication/reporting, delivery, support, feedback/continuous improvement, and relationship management• Managed all development/testing/deployment environments• Designed, built (front-end/data warehouse/ETL), tested, and deployed 50+ Power BI solutions to 20+ projects• Developed interactive prototype for Sales team to model return on investment, leveraging Jovix, customer, and industry data sources

• Oversaw product development for two full stack agile scrum teams across three separate applications• Collaborated with company/customer stakeholders on strategic product roadmap and owned delivery of specific roadmap segments• Managed product backlog and led backlog refinement sessions with scrum teams and other stakeholders• Completed rollout of new HTML5 mobile application; worked closely with UI/UX team to create and establish core design patterns• Performed both functional and unit testing/signoff for front-end features, bug fixes, API endpoints, and database changes• Served as company-wide subject matter expert for all deployed Jovix applications; conducted product demonstrations, presentations, and feature design workshops with current and prospective customers

• Oversaw Jovix sustainment activities for Westinghouse Vogtle and V.C. Summer nuclear construction projects• Created project plan/schedule and directed task execution for rotating team of 2-5 Atlas resources• Optimized shipment forecasting functionality to improve efficiency of material offloading and storage• Managed communication/reporting between corporate, offsite logistics, jobsite, contractor, owner, and Atlas stakeholders• Responsible for project budget, including creation of statements of work/change orders for professional services and Jovix development

• Executed implementations of Jovix material management solution at construction jobsites worldwide• Developed project-specific material management workflows that maximized efficiency and conformed to customer standard operating procedures• Trained internal and external personnel to operate and maintain Jovix software/hardware• Coordinated with Atlas Support to diagnose and resolve technical issues• Served as customer-facing subject matter expert for Jovix functionality, jobsite material management processes, and implementation best practices

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Redesigned the International Integration Center SharePoint site to improve navigation and streamline common processes• Created and edited documentation to assist project managers in integration projects• Served as first-line help desk support to third-party vendors for software requests and issues

Coburg, De

• Collaborated with industrial engineers to determine design specifications for new plant layout• Completed design modifications and delivered layout to plant manager before strict deadline

Washington, Dc, Us

• Edited/updated 300+ maps used to maintain navigability on the Alabama, Black Warrior, and Tombigbee Rivers• Conducted research for and designed visual display used in multi-district public relations ceremony; received letter of appreciation from district chief of operations• Organized water surface elevation data and created a graphical presentation for upper management to use in industry group meetings

Design And Visual Communications, General

Bachelor Of Science, Management Information Systems, Journalism