Matthew Womack

Chicago, IL. · (312) 265-3042 · mattswomack(at)gmail.com

Cross-disciplinary problem solver who works great with others to create user-centered solutions.

Projects

Dining in the Rough

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Tools: HTML, CSS, JQuery, Bootstrap 3, Yelp API, Google Maps API
What is it?

Dining in the Rough is a project to re-mix yelp data to help get users information on inexpensive good food near their location

Role - BDFL, Developer, Designer

My focus was on integrating Google Maps API, driving direction of visual design, and exception logic (modals)

Music Visualizer

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Tools: HTML5, Bootstrap, JQuery, Three.JS, Web Audio API, MondoDB
What is it?

3D Music Visualizer allows the user to not only just hear your music, but see it as well!

Role - Developer, Designer

My focus was on the Web Audio API, and working on programming the sound engineering, and one of the 3D visualizations (with the spheres).

Game Friend Finder

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Tools: HTML5, Bootstrap, JQuery, Node.JS, Express
What is it?

A survey web application to find your perfect gaming buddy in nine questions!

Role - Solo Project

Created a web application with a simple API, use NodeJS and Express for the back end.

Experience

IT Development Analyst - DevOps

Underwriter's Laboratories LLC

Support DevOps initiatives to automate CI/CD processes as much as possible, using ARM Templates , YAML, JSON, and PowerShell, while colloborating with team to create best practices for code deployment, disaster recovery, and resilience

June 2018 - Current

IT Development Analyst - Ruby/Rails

Underwriter's Laboratories LLC

Developed custom internal application from the ground up to serve information to internal and external partners using Ruby/Rails, GraphQL, JavaScript/JQuery, and HTML/CSS3 (SASS) deployed using Docker containers

May 2018 - June 2018

Junior Developer

Northwestern University

Learned front and back-end tools and languages, and apply those skills in group and individual projects.

January 2018 - April 2018

Consultant

Independant

Colloborate with stakeholders to develop UX strategy, and shape core UX experience.

May 2015 - January 2018

Senior Analyst

TransUnion

Served as main technology lead on high-visibility research data assets presented to TransUnion clients and partners

Jan 2011 - May 2015

Senior Programmer

AonHewitt

Implemented new clients to Payroll and HRMS systems on time, and on budget

November 2002 - December 2010

Education

Northwestern University

Professional Certificate
Full-Stack Web development
January 2018 - April 2018

DePaul University

M.S Human-Computer Interaction

GPA: 3.6

September 2011 - May 2014

Loyola University

B.S Computer Science
September 1994 - May 1998

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

Interests

I enjoy all things technology-oriented! In my spare time, I attend weekly meetings for Chi Hack Night where I colloborate with awesome people, working to help make Chicago a better place.

When I'm not coding, I'm exploring the ever-growing food scene throughout Chicago, and then burning it off at the gym, a few times per week.

During my down-time, you may find me online as cybernetck playing Xbox games. I also enjoy traveling and have been to several destinations in Mexico, and the Caribbean. I'm interested in exploring throughout Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia!