Matt Garland
Software Engineer at ask.com
Portland, Oregon, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMatt Garland is a seasoned full-stack JavaScript engineer with 12 years of experience building scalable Node.js services, microservices patterns, and high-traffic web pages while embracing agile practices, CI, and A/B testing. Based in Portland, he’s a pragmatic generalist who moves comfortably between architecture, platform work, and hands-on coding—shipping everything from Express-based front ends to Docker/Kubernetes-deployed back ends. His track record includes cost-saving server components, large-scale migrations to AWS, and feature-driven increases in velocity via component APIs and CI pipelines. A former Ph.D. in English Literature turned developer, he brings rare strengths in clear design docs and cross-team communication, thriving as a no-ego collaborator and relentless learner.
12 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature at Reed CollegePh.D., English Literature, Ph.D., English Literature at University of California, Santa Barbara
Github Skills (9)
redux4
react4
javascript3
typescript3
declarative2
difference2
version-control2
state-management2
text-editor1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
mattjgarland/keeljs
Apr 2014 - Nov 2016
Contributions:27 commits, 2 PRs, 9 pushes in 2 years 7 months
reactstate-managementjavascriptdeclarativeredux
mattjgarland/piperoni
Oct 2016 - Oct 2016
Contributions:11 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 15 days
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