Emerson Matson
Software Engineer at Rippling
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolEmerson Matson is a software engineer with 11 years of experience who blends a rigorous Computer Science background with formal training in Chemistry from the University of Washington. Currently at Rippling after a multi-year tenure at Facebook, he focuses on building software that reshapes how people perceive and interact with technology. His academic and research work—ranging from undergraduate research at Fred Hutch to teaching CS courses—reflects a curiosity-driven approach that bridges biotech and software. Emerson aims to apply computational thinking to biological research, positioning himself for impact in biotech engineering and scientific tooling. Based in New York, he brings a rare combination of industry-scale product experience and hands-on lab exposure, enabling cross-disciplinary problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Chemistry and Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree, Chemistry and Computer Science at University of Washington
English, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese
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Github contributions (5)
emersonn/choosemychampion
Mar 2015 - Jan 2016
Contributions:306 commits, 48 pushes, 1 branch in 9 months
emersonn/leaguepy
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Contributions:20 commits, 16 pushes in 3 months
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