Summary
Matthew Kotwicki is an experienced software engineer and technical lead with 11 years building full-stack web applications and driving accessibility and DevOps improvements at firms like Vanguard and Lockheed Martin. He currently leads application engineering efforts at Vanguard while also advising Philadelphia’s career and technical education programs, reflecting a rare blend of enterprise engineering and community-oriented leadership. His hands-on background spans Java APIs, Angular, .NET/C#, serverless UIs, and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, Git), with a track record of modernizing teams and migrating legacy workflows. Matthew pairs production-focused engineering with UX and accessibility advocacy, helping make complex financial and internal systems more usable and inclusive. He also maintains a freelance practice building Node.js Discord bots and Angular sites, signaling continued curiosity and rapid prototyping outside corporate settings. Based in Haverford Township, PA, he brings practical mentorship and cross-functional influence to every team he joins.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science Computer Science, Computer Science Computer Science at Bucks County Community College
Information Science Computer Science, Information Science Computer Science at Villanova University
English