User Experience Engineer

My name is Matthew Harwood and I am a generalist; slowly becoming a specialist in Web Development. I mix art, design, and technology, to create effective experiences that deliver value at scale. My professional goals are simple: surround myself by smart, energetic, creative people while working on solving problems that matter.

What is UX Engineering?
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Experiences

  • UberSenior Software EngineerJune 2021 ~ TodayWorks on building and maintaining uber.com.
  • UberSenior Design EngineerDecember 2018 ~ PresentWorks on building and maintaining uber.com. Conversion Rate Optimization for UberEats.
  • R/GA @ Google Mountain ViewSenior Software EngineerAugust 2015 ~ Decemeber 2018Worked as an embedded Software Engineer for Google’s Interactive Marketing Division.
  • AKQA S.FCreative DeveloperAugust 2014 ~ August 2015Worked as a Designer and Developer for physical and digital brand experiences e.g. Target and Nike. Also, worked as an embedded Web Developer for Apple’s Interactive Marcom division.
  • QOMO HiteVisionMarketing DeveloperJanuary 2010 ~ January 2012Created comprehensive marketing materials through web, print, and video for businesses, educational, and governmental establishments.

Education

  • Simon Fraser UniversityB.S. Interactive SystemsSeptember 2011 ~ January 2014Studied how to design, develop, and apply interactive systems with particular emphasis on how people use them through a combination of computing foundations, user-centred design principles, and programming practice.
  • Oakland Community CollegeSoftware Engineering Associate’s DegreeSeptember 2008 ~ December 2010
  • Wayne State UniversityB.A. Asian StudiesSeptember 2005 ~ January 2008To prepare students for the increasing demand for professionals with training in Chinese and Japanese.
  • Oakland Community CollegeLiberal Arts Associate’s DegreeJanuary 2004 ~ December 2005

Awards

  • R/GABotBot2017Voice Actor & Hand Model.

Technical

Object Oriented/FP Javascript, UI, Development React, Angular, Typescript/Flow, CSS, HTML, i18n, a11y, NodeJS, Rust, Motion Graphics, AWS/GCP, and Build Systems

Interests

Web Performance, Interaction Design, Demo 4k, GLSL, Typography, Entrepreneurship, Architecture, Skateboarding, Guitar

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    My Mentors

    Mike NgoAngus MacdonaldAngus CrollDaisy LewCrystal CuiCeleste PangChristopher HarwoodSuzanne KellishMarcus ThompsonChristian Rauh
    James SlaterChristopher MarshSebastian GunnewigStephen ClementsJackie FokRushi BhavsarRyan WongRussel TaylorBobby Schultz

    Inspirational People

    Addy OsmaiJoe RoganJason SilvaElon MuskPaul IrishLouis CK
    Mike NgoAngus MacdonaldAngus CrollDaisy LewCrystal CuiCeleste PangChristopher HarwoodSuzanne KellishMarcus ThompsonSuzanne KellishMarcus Thompson
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