Summary
Matthew Fitzgerald is a software engineer with nine years of practical experience, currently building banking solutions at American Express in New York. A Java-focused programmer with a Computer Science degree from CUNY Brooklyn College, he brings both backend discipline and a grounded understanding of enterprise systems. His background includes college-level technical support and hands-on customer-facing roles, which inform a pragmatic approach to solving user and operations problems. Based in Brooklyn, he balances production engineering with a dry sense of humor—his GitHub notes that “the website is usually down” hints at a candid, troubleshooting-first mindset. Comfortable in large organizations and familiar with the rhythms of financial services, he focuses on reliable, maintainable code that meets regulatory and performance demands.
9 years of coding experience
Music Performance, General, 8-12, Music Performance, General, 8-12 at Edward R. Murrow HS
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at City University of New York-Brooklyn College