Summary
Jeffrey Matthias is a Staff Software Engineer with 13+ years building scalable web and distributed systems, currently based in Denver and recently driving architecture at Fanatics and Mechanical Orchard. He specializes in Elixir/Phoenix migrations, legacy modernization (including COBOL and PowerBuilder replatforms), and unifying user experiences across acquired product lines. Known for rotating across teams as a floating IC, he pairs hands-on technical contributions with coaching, onboarding, and creating forums (backend guilds and architecture office hours) that foster psychological safety and shared design patterns. Jeffrey excels at translating complex system constraints into maintainable architectures and custom testing tools, and he has a practical background that spans Java, Ruby on Rails, and systems for power-grid and delivery fulfillment.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Associate Automotive Technology, Associate Automotive Technology at Columbus State Community College
full stack web development, full stack web development at Dev Bootcamp
BS Industrial Design, BS Industrial Design at Metropolitan State University of Denver
bachelor of the arts Sculpture, bachelor of the arts Sculpture at The Ohio State University