Summary
Matt Sokol is an experienced Software Architect with 11+ years in enterprise web application development, currently shaping solutions at ACI Worldwide. He blends deep hands-on expertise in the .NET stack (C#, ASP.NET Web Forms/MVC) and Microsoft tooling with strong security and compliance experience—SAML 2.0 SSO, PCI and WCAG readiness, and tooling like Checkmarx and Burp Suite. A pragmatic systems thinker, he spans the full SDLC and tooling ecosystem (TFS/Git, Jenkins, Selenium, SpecFlow) while delivering high-quality, testable software under shifting priorities. His academic background—an MS in Cybersecurity with a 4.0 GPA—underscores a disciplined, security-first approach to architecture. Comfortable both leading teams and working independently, he pairs technical depth with clear communication and an ability to translate complex requirements into auditable, production-ready solutions. An atypical combination of neuroscience undergraduate training and cybersecurity mastery gives him a unique perspective on user-focused, secure system design.
10 years of coding experience
Master’s Degree, Cybersecurity, 4.0 GPA, Master’s Degree, Cybersecurity, 4.0 GPA at Bellevue University
Bachelor’s Degree, Neuroscience, Bachelor’s Degree, Neuroscience at Colgate University