Summary
Matt Tyson is a seasoned technology leader and founder with 16 years of experience building cloud-aware, full-stack microservice platforms and responsive UIs. As CTO and CEO of Dark Horse Group, he architects hybrid cloud solutions and has hands-on expertise across Java, Node.js, Python, TypeScript/Vue and modern front-end tooling. He has a strong history of rescuing and modernizing troubled projects—from enterprise networking UIs to large-scale educational and financial systems—and has repeatedly delivered critical-path components under aggressive timelines. An experienced author for IBM DeveloperWorks, JavaWorld and CSO Online, he translates deep technical insight into practical guidance for other engineers. Based in Roseville, CA, he combines strategic leadership with day-to-day engineering discipline, often implementing the architecture, build tooling and CI/CD practices himself. Outside work he signals a human-centered philosophy—“May all beings be happy and free”—that informs his collaborative, mentorship-driven approach.
16 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Philosophy, Bachelor's degree Philosophy at Earlham College