Josh Matthews
Manufacturing Engineer at Garlock Family of Companies
Town of Geneseo, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJosh Matthews is a Manufacturing Engineer and soon-to-be RIT graduate with seven years of hands-on experience across automotive and precision optics manufacturing, including co-ops at General Motors and Corning. He combines SolidWorks and FEA-driven mechanical design with data-savvy tools like PowerBI, Python, and MATLAB to deliver manufacturable, cost-conscious solutions—evident in driveshaft weight-reduction work for RIT Baja SAE. At Garlock he now applies process engineering and metrology experience to scale production and improve verification practices, building on a track record of reducing cycle times and troubleshooting complex assemblies. An active problem-solver, he has also contributed full-stack features to an open-source Python-based Linux distro, showing curiosity beyond traditional manufacturing roles. Known for meticulous attention to detail and clear cross-functional communication, he pairs practical shop-floor know-how with analytical rigor and customer-focused thinking.
7 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Advanced Regents Diploma, General Education, Advanced Regents Diploma, General Education at Geneseo Middle School High SchoolBachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 3.69 / 4.00, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 3.69 / 4.00 at Rochester Institute of Technology
Github Skills (7)
linux10
ui-design10
pygame10
python10
operating-system10
system-design8
git7
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
joshiemoore/snakeware
May 2020 - Oct 2021
A free Linux distro with a Python-based userspace
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:6 releases, 1 review, 176 commits in 1 year 4 months
Contributions summary:Josh primarily contributed to the development of the Snakeware operating system by implementing new features and improving existing functionality. They added a pong game, a calculator, a speak and spell application, and a basic painting feature, demonstrating a focus on creating a functional and user-friendly environment. The user also refactored code, fixed documentation, and added the ability to change the background color, further enhancing the user experience. Furthermore, the user integrated a basic application menu and addressed issues to refine the overall Snakeware system.
pythonuserspaceoperating-systemlinuxrpi4
joshiemoore/ludicrous
Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
Contributions:4 releases, 52 commits, 53 pushes in 19 days
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