Summary
Matthew Weeks is a seasoned software engineer and consultant with 12 years of experience building web and cloud-native applications from prototype to production. He has led teams and shipped products across startups and scale-ups—driving React/NextJS front-ends, Python microservices, and robust CI/CD deployments on AWS and Kubernetes. Notable outcomes include launching Troüpe at TedX Toronto, helping a client reach Top 3 Daily Trending on ProductHunt, and contributing open-source Storybook/Chromatic integrations to streamline UI review workflows. Matthew blends hands-on implementation (Auth0, Flask, NodeJS, Elasticsearch, Redis) with product-minded advising as a virtual CTO, focusing on rapid validation and ROI-driven roadmaps. He also hosts a podcast interviewing industry practitioners, reflecting his interest in developer culture and team effectiveness. Based in Toronto, he’s pragmatic about killing features that don’t move the needle while architecting systems that scale.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
University of Ontario Institute of Technology