Resume - Matthew Martin

I am an experienced development manager and accomplished systems architect specializing in online enterprise content management. Leading a highly-energized and motivated team of developers to create innovative online products is what I love to do. I thrive on success, learn from failure, and believe that both make a more effective team. For the past 10 years, I have been the technology driver behind seattletimes.com, transforming it from a fledgling Web site to the leading online provider of local news and information in the Pacific Northwest.

Skilled problem solver with an analytical, detail-oriented mind.
Experienced at turning business requirements into practical, well-architected technical solutions using an iterative, agile approach.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface business requirements with engineering resources.
Able to think big picture strategy while executing tactical solutions.
Specialized in all aspects of content management, including: system and information architecture, workflows, taxonomies, syndication, staffing and training.
Experience implementing multi-tiered application platforms and service-oriented architectures.
Proficient with many programming languages and Internet-related technologies, including: Perl, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, XSL, AJAX, RSS, Apache, Linux, MySQL, Oracle, Subversion, Twitter and Facebook.
Application experience includes: Omniture, SageMetrics, 24/7 Real Media, MovableType, WordPress, phpBB, and FAST Enterprise Search.
Database experience includes data modeling, relational and objective database development, extensible database schemas and advanced SQL programming.

Development Manager
The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA (2008 to present)

Manage online development team:

Lead team code and design reviews.
Manange technical resource allocation.
Ensure the use of best practices.

Manage the technical product development for seattletimes.com, NWjobs.com, NWautos.com, NWhomes.com, and NWsource.com:

Lead the development of mobile distribution.
Manage all aspects of content ingestion, management and syndication development and operations including Amazon Kindle.
Implemented site-wide reader response/social networking application.

Provide strategic leadership for technology platform:
- Architected and evangelized a document-oriented data platform accessed via an XML/HTTP (REST) API used for content syndication and product development on seattletimes.com.
- Lead the strategic development and adoption of multifaceted taxonomy, keyword tagging and geocoding services for seattletimes.com.
- Provide strategic and technical expertise in search engine optimization, information architecture and Web analytics implementation.

Senior Systems Architect
The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA (2003 to 2008)

Managed seattletimes.com technical resources.
Mentored developers on best practices.
Chief architect for the seattletimes.com technology platform.

Senior Internet Engineer
The Seattle Times, Seattle, WA (November 1997 to 2003)

Chief architect and lead programmer of The Seattle Times online content management system used to create seattletimes.com.
Helped create an agile development methodology for The Seattle Times New Media department.
Established rational development and deployment practices for seattletimes.com.

Technical Engineering
Redhouse Media, Seattle, WA (December 1997 to 2002)

Built a Web-based content management system for Harris Group Inc., a consulting engineering firm.
Functioned as technical lead and main programmer on the construction of several e-commerce Web sites including China, Silver & Crystal Shop and Darwin's Garden.
Provided system administration and maintenance for the company's Web server.

Freelance Engineering

Developed a jobs content management system for soba.net, an independent job site.

Matthew Martin

Expertise

Work History

Internet Consulting

Education