Summary
Matthew Fritz is a seasoned software engineer with 11 years of formal experience and a coding career dating back to 1995, specializing in web technologies, backend systems, and database architecture. Currently a Senior Software Engineer at Wunderkind, he builds self-service creative tooling and robust delivery systems for email and text channels, translating client needs into production-ready platforms. Comfortable across PHP/MySQL, Java, and C, he also brings hands-on expertise in security, system administration, and operations, having managed infrastructure, DBAs, and deployment pipelines. He has taught software engineering at the university level, mentoring developers in secure coding and best practices, and previously led engineering and DBA efforts at META+Lab and other organizations. Matthew balances product engineering with practical security and ops experience, and outside tech he founded and directs a long-running paranormal investigation group—evidence of curiosity and leadership beyond code. Based in Los Angeles, he combines deep legacy knowledge with modern delivery practices to ship reliable, client-focused systems.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, Irvine
English, Spanish, geek