Matthew Nelson
Software engineering, web development, UX design
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Work Experience
Web Developer at Citizen Data
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, develop, test, and launch full-stack data-centric web applications and MVPs using agile methodologies.
- Content management and WordPress development for citizendata.com.
- Maintenance of DNS, servers, APIs, AWS, and other web services.
Senior Web Developer at Purdue University
- Design, develop, and maintain the Graduate School’s web site.
- Lead new development projects and train content editors to update websites.
- Ensure all pages conform to brand and accessibility standards.
IT Communications Intern at Indiana University Kokomo
- Web page development, content writing, and accessibility testing.
- Enhance University IT Services communications using Salesforce MC and Qualtrics.
- Graphic design for digital signage, fliers, e-mail, and web.
IT and Marketing Specialist at Servant's Heart Home Health Services
- Design branding, templates, marketing materials, and web sites.
- Maintenance, purchasing, and administration of computer systems.
Web and Graphic Design Freelancing
- Web, graphics, branding, SEO, and IT consulting for 40+ businesses.
Development
As lead
As contributor
Inactive/past clients
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Cass County Arts Alliance
- Cass County Visitor's Bureau
- Indiana Senate Democrats
- Jeff Herrod, Indianapolis Colts linebacker
- Mid-America Radio Group
- + other local, state, and national organizations
Proficiencies
- Responsive design
- Web accessibility
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- jQuery
- JSON
- Ajax
- PHP
- MySQL
- XML
- Apache Velocity
- Bootstrap
- WordPress
- WooCommerce/PayPal Ecommerce
- Cascade CMS
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- xD
- Figma
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services
- Docker
- Rest APIs
- SEO
- BrightEdge
- Google Analytics
- SiteImprove
- Cloudflare
- Salesforce CRM
- HubSpot
- Monday
- Tettra
Certifications
Education
- Purdue University Global: Master of Science, Information Technology, Secure Software and Quality Assurance. Ongoing, Dec 2024.
- Indiana University Kokomo: Bachelor of Applied Science, individualized track, Web Design and Informatics. 2019.
- Ivy Tech Community College: Associate of Applied Science, Software Development. 2017.