Hi, my name is

Matt Ray.

I build software that ships, scales, and lasts

Pragmatic full stack engineer with 8+ years building, scaling, and modernizing web applications across startups, agencies, and contract work.

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01. About Me

I'm a pragmatic Full Stack Software Engineer who delivers efficient, maintainable solutions under real-world constraints. I've architected and maintained production systems in Ruby on Rails, C#/.NET, and PHP — from integrating 250+ legacy PHP sites into a large-scale C# backend, to building custom RFQ platforms and 2-way ETL pipelines with client ERP systems.

I thrive on refactoring monolithic codebases, optimizing database performance, and designing fault-tolerant multi-tenant architectures. Whether in a startup, managing full IT infrastructure, or working directly with clients, I focus on clear communication, clean code, and results that last.

If you need someone who takes ownership, ships high-quality work, and makes complex systems simpler — let's talk.

02. Experience

  1. Jul 2022 — Mar 2023

    Freelance / Contract — Full Stack Software Engineer

    • Designed, built, and supported scalable software solutions tailored to client needs.
    • Maintained product quality through code review, continuous testing, feedback analysis, and integration management.
  2. Oct 2021 — Jun 2022

    Webstop Digital Grocery — Full Stack Software Engineer

    • Built and maintained advanced grocery retail websites and custom marketing integrations for a platform serving grocers since 1996.
  3. Mar 2018 — May 2021

    SourceDay — Full Stack Software Engineer

    • Developed supplier-collaboration platform automating RFQ, PO collaboration, invoicing, and vouchering in one unified interface.

03. Projects

Old personal website

Old Personal Website

Previous portfolio built with React and a Node.js backend for form handling. Project links, contact page, and resume page still live.

  • React
  • Node.js
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Ambitious Animals Clothing Co.

Ambitious Animals Clothing Co.

Clothing brand website built for a friend — landing page, brand identity, and storefront groundwork.

  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript
Beer ABV mobile app

Beer ABV for Mobile

Search any beer and instantly get its alcohol percentage. Lightweight mobile-first lookup tool.

  • Mobile
  • API
Notes app

Notes App

Note-taking app with cloud sync, built with React, Material.io, Google Cloud Storage, and Firebase.

  • React
  • Firebase
  • GCS

04. Skills

Languages

  • JavaScript
  • Ruby
  • C#
  • PHP
  • Python
  • C++
  • HTML5
  • CSS3

Frameworks

  • Ruby on Rails
  • React
  • Redux
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Django
  • GraphQL

Data

  • MySQL
  • MS SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • SQLite
  • NoSQL

Infrastructure

  • AWS
  • Linux
  • Nginx
  • Apache

05. Get in Touch

I'm always open to new opportunities and conversations. Reach out and I'll get back to you.

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