Matt Santamaria is a software engineer with a decade of experience building and leading teams to deliver user-focused products, currently based in Los Angeles and working at Compa. His background in biochemistry and web development gives him a unique lens for debugging complex systems—he likens tracing a variable through code to tracking a molecule through metabolic pathways. Matt progressed from hands-on engineering roles at SketchyMedical and Infillion to engineering leadership as Director of Engineering, blending technical craft with people management. He’s motivated by software’s ability to improve quality of life and enjoys continuously refining both systems and his own skills. Notably, his career path reflects a deliberate pivot from life sciences to web engineering, enabling him to bridge domain knowledge and practical product delivery.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science Biochemistry at Loyola Marymount University
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