Matthew Isaac Lean

My expertise lies with both frontend and backend web development. This combined with my computer science education makes me an excellent candidate as a frontend, backend, or full stack engineer. In addition to my expertise and education, I have plenty of experience working within team environments and am extremely passionate about learning new things as well as solving challenging problems.

Biosearch Technologies

Consultant | June 2014 - Present

• Developed a responsive web application with JavaScript, jQuery, Google Visualization API, Bootstrap, HTML5 & CSS3
• Developed a branded puzzle game with a custom HTML5 Canvas engine in JavaScript
• Worked with Biosearch Technologies employees & The Spider web development company

Team 360 No Scope

Server, Network & UI Programmer | December 2014 - June 2015

• Developed website & server with Python & web2py
• Architected server API with REST
• Deployed server on Google App Engine and used Google Cloud Datastore as storage solution
• Developed game client’s networking code with C# through Unity’s API
• Developed interface for both in-game menus & website
• Worked with 26-person team of programmers, artists, musicians, sound engineers & game designers managed through scrum

Health Records for Everyone

Web Developer | April 2014 - June 2014

• Developed health evaluation survey application for non-profit organization
• Programmed frontend in AngularJS, jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, HTML5 & CSS3
• Integrated and modified existing backend application written in Python & Django
• Worked on a team of 6

MattLean.com

Freelance Web Designer/Developer | June 2008 - September 2014

• Programmed websites with XHTML/HTML5, CSS2/3, JavaScript, jQuery & PHP
• Built websites on top of WordPress, MyBB, and Magento
• Managed databases with MySQL & SQL
• Managed marketing on websites with SEO & Google Analytics
• Created design compositions and graphics with Photoshop
• Created logos and icons with Illustrator
• Worked with several small businesses and online organizations

UCSC Sustainability Office

Website Coordinator Assistant | September 2011 - July 2012

• Managed Sustainability Office website through Drupal, HTML & CSS
• Directed sustainability projects to effectively utilize the web technologies
• Worked in communication-heavy, office environments with both the Sustainability and Information Technology Services departments

University of California, Santa Cruz

B.S. in Computer Science: Computer Game Design | JUNE 2015

Related Coursework

• Introduction to Computer Science (CMPS 10)
• Introduction to Programming with Processing (CMPS 5J)
• Intermediate Programming in Java (CMPS 11)
• Data Structures in C (CMPS 12B/M)
• Algorithms and Abstract Data Types (CMPS 101)
• Advanced Programming in C++ (CMPS 109)
• Software Engineering (CMPS 115)
• Software for Society (CMPS 119)
• Mobile Applications (CMPS 121)
• Computer Graphics (CMPS 160/L)
• Web Applications (CMPS 183)
• Seminar in Computer Science Research (CMPS 280A)
• Computer Systems and Assembly Language (CMPE 12/L)
• Introduction to Computer Networks (CMPE 150/L)
• Precalculus (MATH 3)
• Calculus I for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (MATH 19A)
• Calculus II for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (MATH 19B)
• Applied Discrete Mathematics (CMPE 16)
• Mathematical Methods for Engineers I [Linear Algebra] (AMS 10)
• Gambling and Gaming [Statistics] (AMS 80A)
• Introductory Physics I (PHYS 6A/L)
• Introduction to Digital Media (FDM 20C)
• Fundamentals of Digital Media Production (FDM 170A)
• Introduction to Computer Graphics: 3D Modeling (CMPM 25)
• Human-Centered Design Research (CMPM 178)
• Foundations of Interactive Game Design (CMPS 80K)
• Game Design Experience (CMPS 20)
• Game Design Studio (CMPS 170-172)
• Foundations of Play (DANM 80I)

Udacity

Related Coursework

• Intro to Computer Science (CS101)
• Web Development (CS253)
• Mobile Web Development (CS256)
• Website Performance Optimization (UD884)