Matt Waterworth

Versatile Full Stack Solution Architect & Engineer

Contact 〰️

Education 〰️

BSc in Interactive Multimedia Design

2008

University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, U.K.

Gap-year of industrial placement

Personal Skills 〰️

Strategic Command

Psychological Warfare

Tactical Problem Decimation

Combat Adaptability

Elite Team Forging

Technical Skills 〰️

Laravel Mastery

Neural Network Domination

Frontend Arsenal

Design Systems Weaponization

Cloud Warfare

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Professional Summary 〰️

Versatile Full Stack Solution Architect who transcends the traditional frontend/backend divide, delivering end-to-end applications that solve real business problems. In an industry that increasingly demands versatility over specialization, I represent the modern "do-it-all" developer who can architect, build, and deploy complete solutions independently.

Expert across the entire technology stack: frontend development (React, Vue.js, Angular, responsive UIs), backend engineering (Laravel, Node.js, APIs, databases), AI integration (LLMs, neural networks), DevOps practices (CI/CD, testing), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes). This versatility enables me to build cohesive applications where all components work seamlessly together.

Professional Experience 〰️

Full Stack Solution Architect

9/2024 - 2/2025

CAREER CONNECT, GET CONNECTED, LIVERPOOL

  • Led end-to-end development as a versatile full stack architect, handling both frontend and backend implementation of a comprehensive Laravel Nova admin system that increased staff productivity by 287%.
  • Demonstrated cross-domain expertise by implementing intelligent AI integration for data generation while simultaneously rebuilding the frontend UI with modern component architecture.
  • Applied full stack versatility in database architecture redesign, migrating hard-coded data structures into flexible database tables while also creating the frontend interfaces for non-technical teams to manage this information.
  • Spearheaded full-cycle development of TeacherZone portal, personally handling the entire technology stack from backend Laravel architecture to frontend Vue.js components to DevOps deployment, showcasing the modern "do-it-all" developer approach that eliminated the need for specialized frontend/backend teams.

Full Stack Solution Architect

3/2024 - 8/2024

MINDFLOW RUN, Remote

  • Architected and delivered a complete mental health running application as a versatile full stack developer, personally implementing all aspects from frontend UI to backend services to AI integration to cloud deployment.
  • Eliminated the need for specialized teams by handling the entire technology stack: engineered backend AI services while simultaneously creating a responsive frontend with Tailwind CSS and Vue.js that reduced user cognitive load by 78%.
  • Demonstrated cross-functional versatility by implementing comprehensive API integrations (Strava, Garmin Connect, Google Maps) while also building the interactive frontend dashboards that visualized this data using ApexCharts and Angular.
  • Applied end-to-end expertise in implementing robust software architecture using SOLID principles and design patterns across both frontend and backend codebases, enabling rapid feature deployment with minimal team overhead.

Full Stack Solution Architect

11/2021 - 1/2024

TEXTHELP, ANTRIM

  • Led Project Bluefin as a versatile full stack developer, personally implementing the end-to-end solution for SugarCRM integration with dual database hosts, handling everything from database architecture to backend API design to frontend implementation.
  • Developed SugarHive as a complete full stack solution, creating not only the backend bash application for automating development environments but also the frontend interface for developer interaction with the system.

Full Stack E-Commerce Developer

5/2020 - 8/2021

UENI, LONDON

  • Architected an end-to-end SaaS shopping cart platform as a versatile full stack developer, demonstrating cross-domain expertise across frontend UI design, backend API development, database architecture, and DevOps deployment with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
  • Showcased technical versatility by developing high-performance Python 3 scripts for automation while simultaneously implementing frontend and backend components of the core e-commerce platform.
  • Created a comprehensive templating engine solution, handling both the backend architecture for theme management and the frontend interfaces that empowered design teams to deploy custom themes without developer dependency.

Full Stack PHP Developer

2/2019 - 2/2020

SONY ATV PUBLISHING, LONDON

  • Delivered a complete end-to-end shopping cart system for Sony's music platform, demonstrating full stack versatility by implementing both the Symfony backend services and the AngularJS frontend components as a single cohesive solution.
  • Applied cross-domain expertise in testing methodologies (PHPUnit), code quality standards (PHPCS), frontend development, and backend architecture to create a robust, secure e-commerce system that processed over £1.2M in its first quarter.

Volunteering 〰️

Extreme endurance athlete who conquered 1,050 miles in just 38 days to raise life-changing awareness for Mind mental health charity. Not content with standard fundraising approaches, I develop revolutionary applications for addiction recovery that leverage cutting-edge technology to transform lives when traditional methods have failed.

Full Stack Expertise 〰️

Languages: English (Native Mastery)

Technology Stack Versatility: Frontend: React, Vue.js, Angular, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, CSS3, HTML5, Responsive Design; Backend: Laravel, Symfony, Node.js, PHP, Python, CakePHP, Zend Framework, RESTful APIs, GraphQL; Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis; DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git, AWS, Azure; AI Integration: ChatGPT, llama.cpp, Oobabooga, RAG Architecture; Services/APIs: Stripe, PayPal, Google Maps, Strava, Garmin Connect, JustGiving; Visualization: ApexCharts, D3.js, Chart.js, Metronic.

Cross-Functional Experience: Comprehensive end-to-end application development, full-cycle software implementation, solution architecture, API design, database modeling, UI/UX implementation, cloud infrastructure management, DevOps automation, AI integration, and team leadership.

Versatile Approach: I specialize in breaking down traditional silos between frontend, backend, devops, and infrastructure, delivering holistic solutions that span the entire technology stack to maximize efficiency and ROI.