Matti Schneider
Executive Director at NGI - The Next Generation Internet
New York, New York, France
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Top SchoolMatti Schneider is an executive director and transdisciplinary engineer with 18 years of experience helping governments, startups and digital commons turn policy and ideas into usable services and software. He blends engineering, design and anthropology to lead product, cooperation and open-source initiatives—from front-end work on France’s beta.gouv to Node.js contributions in automation tooling. Matti has steered national digital transformation efforts and incubated state startups, pairing hands-on coding and testing with strategic roles at ministries and international labs. A polyglot contributor to localization and accessibility of civic projects, he expands impact by improving translations and front-end UX for public platforms. Based in New York but rooted in French public service, he treats digital as a way to emancipate and connect people rather than just optimize systems. Colleagues have noted his unconventional clarity—dubbed the “sandalled Steve Jobs”—reflecting a rare mix of curiosity, field experience and cultural sensitivity.
18 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Scientific Baccalauréat, Scientific Baccalauréat at Castella High SchoolResearch MSc, Research MSc at Université de Nice Sophia AntipolisDouble degree Engineering + MSc, Double degree Engineering + MSc at Polytech’Nice-SophiaMA in New Media, MA in New Media at Aalto-yliopisto
French, English, German, suomi, Spanish
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (44)
ruby-rails10
javascript10
webdriver10
selenium10
translation10
testing10
css10
responsive-design10
internationalization10
rails10
test-framework10
selenium-ide10
localization10
html10
nodejs10
Programming languages (27)
Github contributions (5)
confcodeofconduct/confcodeofconduct.com
Mar 2017 - Sep 2022
A code of conduct template for conferences
Role in this project:
Localization / Internationalization Specialist
Localization / Internationalization SpecialistContributions:8 reviews, 31 commits, 40 PRs in 5 years 7 months
Contributions summary:Matti primarily contributed to the internationalization of the code of conduct template by adding and correcting translations. They fixed grammar and typos in French, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Dutch translations. They also added new translations in Greek, Indonesian, and Simplified Chinese, demonstrating a focus on expanding the project's reach to a global audience.
templatecode-of-conduct-templatediversitycode-of-conductconferences
betagouv/beta.gouv.fr
Dec 2015 - Nov 2022
Le site public de l'Incubateur de Services Numériques de l'État
Role in this project:Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:13 reviews, 873 commits, 371 PRs in 7 years
Contributions summary:Matti contributed significantly to the front-end development of the website. Their work included the implementation of initial homepage design elements, adding features like startup logos, mission statements, and creating a filterable portfolio. They also focused on responsive design to ensure the website functions well on various screen sizes, and updated the website's theming with CSS changes.
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