Summary
Matthew Sullivan is an engineering manager with 12 years of experience leading teams to deliver reliable, data-driven platforms, currently helping modernize Zendesk’s Support Suite as part of the Skvader team. He blends hands-on software craftsmanship—rooted in Ruby/Rails and production delivery—with people-focused leadership that emphasizes unblocking teams, cross-team collaboration, and pragmatic tooling to speed product flow. Previously he led engineering and technical strategy at getaroom.com/Priceline, handling everything from statistical analysis for product design to QA, release monitoring, and hiring. Based in Portland, he brings a maker’s curiosity—whether restoring carburetors, reading old books, or captaining a boat—that surfaces in a practical, systems-minded approach to solving problems.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
GCA