
Hello!
My name is Matthew Leng, I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
I was a pre-school teacher for almost a decade, although I absolutely loved the profession, I felt I could make a bigger impact. I wanted to combine my love for education, learning, and technology.
This is when I rediscovered my passion for software engineering. I took various courses on Udemy and Codecademy, but wanted a more structured learning environment, which led me to attend Fullstack Academy. Since finishing the bootcamp, I am still learning and building applications that can solve problems people have in their daily lives to make a bigger impact!
When I am not learning, you can find me playing video games, reading, bouldering, or training. (I am an Olympic weightlifting athlete!)
Experience
Founding Frontend Developer
Stealth - Start up
2024 - 2024
Designed and implemented a scalable front-end architecture and reusable components, developed an AI feedback prototype improving model accuracy, optimized development efficiency through enhanced version control, and guided teammates while refining UX/UI requirements in collaboration with leadership
Associate Software Developer
Columbia University
2023 - 2024
Led development projects, upgraded the Symfony framework for improved performance and reduced technical debt, and mentored an intern to enhance team productivity and ensure timely project delivery.
Pre-School Teacher
Brooklyn, New York
2012 - 2020
Provided education and care for young children, fostering their growth and development.
Tech stack:
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Python
- C#
- SQL
- PHP
Languages
- Django
- Node.js
- Express
- Jest
- ReactJS
- Vue.js
- Gatsby
- NextJS
- Redux
- React Native
- .NET
- Symfony
Libraries & Frameworks
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Configuration Management Database (CMDB/ServiceNow)
Database
- GitHub
- Postman
- Jira
- ServiceNow
- Microsoft Azure
Tools