Summary
Matthew Vargeson is a senior full-stack developer with 13 years of experience building scalable web applications and data-driven systems, currently leading engineering work at Practice Better after a multi-role tenure at Outreach. He is fluent across JavaScript/Node, Python, PHP, and SQL ecosystems and comfortable from React front-ends to backend services using Docker, AWS, RabbitMQ, and various databases. Matthew combines hands-on implementation with mentorship experience—having coached students at Hack Reactor and led junior developers and interns in production projects. He has practical ETL and integration experience (including sensor platforms and Chrome extensions) and a strong focus on testing, CI/CD, and picking the right tool for the job. Based in Seattle, he thrives on collaborative teams, knowledge-sharing, and turning ambiguous requirements into reliable features.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Hack Reactor
B.S. Business Administration (Information Systems), B.S. Business Administration (Information Systems) at San Francisco State University, Lam Family College of Business
A.A. Business, A.A. Business at Moorpark College
English