Matthew Weisker Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Washington, United States

- Implemented the Shepherd library to create an interactive user tour feature on the website, guiding new users with clear step-by-step instructions and successfully driving users to highlighted resources- Upgraded the data querying system by implementing modern models, providing a higher-level abstraction layer that simplified querying, enhanced scalability of the code base, and added further security by preventing SQL injections- Converted class-based components to functional components, resulting in focused, reusable functions which improved code understandability, reduced bugs, and enhanced testability through declarative style and minimized side effects- Migrated from MomentJS to Date-fns, a lightweight and immutable alternative, significantly enhancing code performance and simplifying the debugging process- Increased codebase unit test coverage, utilizing Jest to ensure proper rendering of components in React and Redux on the frontend, and test Express controller outputs during authentication, facilitating continuous development and integration- Conducted technical interviews for potential program candidates, evaluating their technical knowledge, communication skills, and debugging abilities to assess their suitability for the role- Provided code review for junior engineers to identify and address potential bugs, while also encouraging engineering best practices- Delivered lectures on a range of topics including strategies for data structures, database implementation for PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and Jest testing, emphasizing optimal coding strategies to tackle complex challenges and optimize performance

- Leveraged Deno, an innovative JavaScript/TypeScript runtime, to streamline dependency management by adopting its browser-centric URL approach, resulting in enhanced code modularity, scalability, and ease of maintenance.- Connected GraphQL with Deno making it more performant by allowing the user to make customizable database and API requests which only return the data that is needed from multiple data sources- Created a wrapper that can be imported into any Deno application streamlining queries and mutations through GraphQL without necessitating prop drilling or any other state management system- Debugged an existing LFU cache invalidation algorithm, allowing updates to existing caches after mutations- Implemented an LRU cache invalidation algorithm from scratch and added a toggle feature between caching algorithms, allowing accelerated data fetching for either popular searches or recent searches- Employed TypeScript to enhance code readability and minimize errors as the project scaled, leveraging its strong typing system to ensure more robust and maintainable code- Utilized React's component-based architecture to enhance modularity, while leveraging React wrappers to efficiently bundle multiple components with our GraphQL caching logic- Leveraged PostgreSQL as a robust and reliable database source to execute complex queries, providing an ideal environment for testing and refining GraphQL queries and mutations

Okcheon, North Chungcheong, South Korea

Developed engaging online lessons with a customized user experience, catering to diverse learners from children to adults

Kolonia, Federated States Of Micronesia

Led strategy lectures for fellow teachers and taught a range of subjects, including English, Science, and Computer Fluency

Bachelor'S Degree

Computer Software Engineering