Matthew Witek
Full Stack Web Application Developer
Projects I've Worked On
Name The Station Game
A slot machine style game for the Northern Rail. I added the game mechanics, win/loss algorithm, data capturing and the prize notification system.
Bespoke Offers
I worked on various features ranging from the client side angularJS shopping basket to encrypting and archiving files via background jobs.
The Design Arsenal
I created a database syncing and deployment script which helped ease the pain of developing a wordpress site locally.
Shoptagr web application
I worked on the original MVP release. Added the front end and a bookmarklet to allow users to save items to their shoptagr account.
Love Pleasure
I created a product csv import service which allowed the admin to create spree commerce products in bulk with ease.
Phelans
I added a polymorphic model for images, another for addresses, geocoding to project locations, and a custom google map to display the locations.
Funzing web application
I worked on the MVP release and added the entire application front end.
Top 5 Application
I worked with a small team to create a fantasy football Node application. I created the json api as well as the build scripts.
Node Coffee Haml Server
A boilerplate project I set up to get up and running fast with gulp, browserify, haml, jade, sass, coffeescript, and foundation.
Rework
I've implemented various software features across the entire stack. Most recently I converted the entire app from mongoDB to Postgres.
Business Print Express
I worked on various front end features, mostly css.
CodeTriage
I added a javascript testing framework and cleaned up globally bound js events.
Almost Flat UI Rails
Gem I created to bundle the foundation almost-flat-ui theme
Leader Corporation
I was responsible for all design and development. This website was built as a wordpress theme to be used with the wordpress content management system.
relief.io
Hack4Good event that I participated in to help with the disaster relief efforts in the Philippines.
Rails Stripe Membership Saas
I added a javascript test suite, fixed issue with registration failures and added stripe errors to the registrations edit view.
jQuery - Touch Hover Link
A jQuery plugin to handle touch/hover events on links.
bPay store front
I worked on various features ranging from database tuning to front end components such as the zoomable product image viewer.
ICM website
I was responsible for all design and development. This website was built as a wordpress theme to be used with the wordpress content management system.
jQuery - Image Rotator
A jQuery plugin for rotating images in random order.
iGraphics website
I was responsible for all design and development. This website was built as a wordpress theme to be used with the wordpress content management system.
Places I've Worked
Barclays - Full Stack Developer
Worked on a nationally marketed UK e-commerce web application within a large, globally distributed team. I worked on a wide variety of features ranging from a client side angularJS shopping basket, optimizing page caching performance, to programmatically encrypting and archiving files.
Astrails - Full Stack Developer
Astrails is a development shop out of Tel Aviv, Israel. I work on many different types of applications and have the pleasure of working along side Vitaly Kushner (co-author of The Rails 4 Way).
Digital Reflow - Software Consultant
Digital Reflow is a digital agency out of London, England. I assist with implementation of various software feature. Most recently I converted one of their larger client applications from mongoDB to Postgresql. I also offer guidance and advice on building scalable product and programming best practices.
The Scrap Post - Software Consultant
When the scrap post brought me on board their software was in shambles. I quickly started cleaning up the mess by first auditing the code, then fixing all the failing tests. After the code was in a decent state I then added an advanced search widget, fixed performance issues (n+1 queries, database indexing issues, etc) and other various small tasks.