Matthew Kerns
Software Engineer Ll at Oddball
Winter Haven, Florida, United States
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Top SchoolMatthew Kerns is a software engineer with 11 years of experience building accessible, scalable web applications and AI-enhanced user experiences. Currently at Oddball, he architects robust chatbot capabilities for VA.gov using Azure OpenAI, React, and Node.js, focusing on session persistence, policy-compliant LLM outputs, and automated evaluation pipelines to protect PII at scale. His background spans front-end and full-stack roles where he emphasized accessibility (508/ARIA), test automation, and modular design while partnering with cross-functional teams to surface analytics and improve release reliability. Known for high energy and a community-minded approach, he blends hands-on implementation with operational rigor to deliver products that are both user-centered and production-ready. Based in Winter Haven, FL, he pairs formal study in web and digital design with practical federal and nonprofit experience, uniquely positioning him to tackle public-sector digital challenges.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Web & Digital Design Web Page Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, Web & Digital Design Web Page Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design at University of Maryland Global CampusComputer Science, Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community CollegeGeneral Studies, General Studies at Prince George's Community CollegeInformation Technology, Information Technology at Year Up
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Github Skills (40)
js-object7
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camaleon6
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mongoose4
rails4
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ruby4
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Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
mkernsNCR/Pianogram
Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
Contributions:49 commits, 31 pushes, 1 branch in 11 days
mkernsNCR/resume-builder
Jan 2026 - Jul 2026
Contributions:4 PRs, 45 pushes, 14 branches in 5 months
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