Matt Long
Engineering Lead at Ad Hoc LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMatt Long is an Engineering Lead and frontend specialist with nearly two decades of experience delivering accessible, responsive web applications for sectors ranging from eLearning to federal services. He combines hands-on React and CMS-driven development with people leadership—mentoring engineers, hiring talent, and shaping cross-team frontend practices while launching mission-critical VA.gov forms used by millions. Known for rigorous WCAG and Section 508 compliance, he balances technical precision with human-centered design and has led full-form releases and reusable component libraries at scale. Outside of software he hones split-second decision-making and clear communication as a professional spotter in INDYCAR and NASCAR, a discipline he credits with improving his composure and focus under pressure.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Interactive Multimedia Development, Bachelor of Science Interactive Multimedia Development at Indiana University IndianapolisAssociate of Science Computer Grapics Technology, Associate of Science Computer Grapics Technology at Purdue University
English
Github Skills (46)
mmenu10
rails10
drawer10
ruby10
menu10
api10
off-canvas-menu10
payment10
frontend10
sliding9
react8
svg8
npm-package8
json8
json-schema7
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
longmd/payment-icons
Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
Contributions:4 pushes in 2 days
ecommercesvgpackssvg-iconicon
department-of-veterans-affairs/vets-website
Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
Frontend for VA.gov
Contributions:467 reviews, 98 commits, 757 PRs in 11 months
govfrontend
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