Summary
Matt Cordes is a seasoned software engineer and hands-on CTO with 14+ years building scalable web services, payment and eCommerce systems, and full-stack applications across Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Java. As co-founder of Actualized Tech and current CTO at Actualized Architecture, he combines strategic architecture leadership with day-to-day coding—regularly shipping Python/Django and Go services plus rich JavaScript front-ends. He has deep domain experience in FinTech and transaction processing but is comfortable diving into new industries and rapidly mastering their business quirks. A pragmatic problem-solver and communicator, he excels at distilling client requirements into maintainable SOA/REST solutions and mentoring engineering teams. Outside client engagements he explores mobile and frontend ecosystems—Typescript, NativeScript and React—bringing a developer-enthusiast’s curiosity to every project.
14 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
University of Southern Maine