Matthew Makai
Creator
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMatthew Makai is a creator and software leader with 14 years blending hands-on Python and Swift development with developer relations and product-focused org leadership. He built and maintained Full Stack Python, contributed significant modules to Ansible and Twilio libraries (including SendGrid and Twilio TaskRouter work), and has a track record of turning integrations and docs into developer-first experiences. Matthew has led large DevRel and content organizations at Twilio, AssemblyAI, LaunchDarkly, and DigitalOcean, guiding teams that span developer advocacy, content, and growth. Now running Plushcap and advising at Ubiquity Ventures, he tracks emerging developer trends like AI coding tools, Zero Trust, and multi-agent systems while staying active in open source. Known for shipping practical SDKs and API-oriented tooling, he combines deep technical chops with a knack for making complex integrations approachable. Based in Washington, D.C., he pairs advanced degrees in CS and IT management with a history of building developer ecosystems that drive product-led growth.
14 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
M.S., Computer Science, M.S., Computer Science at Virginia TechMorristown High SchoolB.S., Computer Science, B.S., Computer Science at James Madison UniversityM.S., Management of Information Technology, M.S., Management of Information Technology at University of Virginia
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Github Skills (24)
apim10
sendgrid10
python10
apidoc10
package-development10
plugin-development10
twilio-api10
flask-ask10
sendgrid-mail10
notification10
api10
ansible10
ansible-galaxy10
notify10
drupal-module10
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
mattmakai/fullstackpython.com
Dec 2012 - Oct 2022
Full Stack Python source with Pelican, Bootstrap and Markdown.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 review, 3282 commits, 125 PRs in 9 years 11 months
Contributions summary:Matthew added new resources and code examples across several pages to the Full Stack Python website. These contributions included adding new pages, fixing links and formatting, and transforming a previous blog post into a standalone page on making phone calls from Python. The user also made changes to various code examples to incorporate updates from the newest helper library, providing added utility for other developers.
pythonstatic-sitetwiliofull-stackdjango
ansible/ansible-modules-extras
Apr 2015 - Oct 2016
Ansible extra modules - these modules ship with ansible
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:2 PRs, 8 comments in 1 year 6 months
Contributions summary:Matthew primarily contributed to the Ansible modules for sending notifications through third-party services. They added a new module for SendGrid, including initial implementation and subsequent updates based on code review. Further contributions involved enhancing the Twilio module, incorporating features like sending to a list of phone numbers and adding MMS functionality.
ansibleship
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