Welcome to Dream in Hex, my little corner of the internet where I share my outlandish theories, projects, flights of fancy, and general eccentricity. I'm Matthew, a seasoned Software Architect and Engineer with over two decades of experience designing scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. I've contributed to diverse industries ranging from healthcare to logistics to finance to e-commerce. I specialize in modern cloud-based architectures using AWS, Azure, .NET, React, and GraphQL. Throughout my career, I've led major engineering initiatives, built enterprise microservices, architected cloud-native applications, and mentored technical teams across both startups and Fortune 100 companies.
With a strong foundation in C#, JavaScript, cloud services, and distributed systems, I am passionate about building resilient technology that empowers businesses to scale and innovate. Outside of work, I've published articles on data security, analytics, and cloud architecture, and have been a featured speaker at several industry events like Elastic{ON} and Code on the Beach. My core philosophy is blending practical engineering with forward-thinking solutions.
I am a relentless dreamer and tinkerer, always exploring new technologies and ideas. I believe in the power of technology to transform lives and connect people. I have never put myself in a box where I was a "UI guy" or a "backend guy"; I am a full-stack engineer who loves to work on all aspects of a project, leveraging both accepted practices and my own experience with my own innovation and creativity.