Matthew Compton

Role & Responsibilities:

• Full-Stack Software Engineering: Developed and maintained features across student, teacher, and parent platforms, working on both frontend (React TypeScript) and backend (AWS serverless microservices). Ensured scalable, high-performance solutions across the entire stack.
• Cloud & DevOps Expertise: Designed and maintained AWS-based infrastructure, leveraging Lambda, SNS/SQS messaging, DynamoDB, RDS, and S3. Managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, and provisioned infrastructure with Terraform.
• End-to-End Project Ownership: Led development from initial tech investigation and architectural design to implementation and deployment. Ensured best practices in performance, security, and scalability while collaborating across teams.

Notable projects:

• AI-Powered "Magic Quizzes": Built an AI-driven feature that analyzed tutoring session transcripts, extracted key topics, and generated customized quizzes to reinforce learning. Integrated OpenAI and AWS Bedrock for content generation.
• GraphQL Federation Gateway: Developed an Apollo Federation gateway to expose distributed GraphQL clients. Implemented scalable architecture using AWS ECS, Fargate, and load balancing to dynamically allocate resources based on demand.
• Scalable Analytics Pipeline: Designed a backend analytics service utilizing SNS/SQS pub-sub messaging, AWS Lambda, and Google BigQuery to process and analyze platform usage data, enabling data-driven decision-making.

• Significant work developing and improving the company's product suite across the stack including 'AireGlu' (SaaS integration engine for data interoperability) and AireFlow (Task management software)
• Created a lateral flow tracking solution including data warehousing and kibana dashboards for Leeds Community Healthcare
• Collaborated to build a vaccine booking service for York Hospitals, including the creation of a booking API which is being converted into a stand-alone product
• Migrated the company's internal HR system into AWS
• Upgraded the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system UI for the entire complex Christie NHS trust from outdated ClassicASP into an Angular solution
• Built an in-house Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) solution for the Christie trust which included a Portal allowing patients to access forms and appointment information for the first time

• Full stack JavaScript based coding bootcamp utilizing agile methodologies
• Technologies employed included Node.js, Express.js, Knex, React, React-Native, GraphQL and PostgreSQL

• Roles included Associate Recruitment Consultant within Cyber Security, Bars Manager, Selling Assistant, Hospitality Assistant, Supermarket Assistant
• Keys skills learnt included:
• Regularly engaging and communicating with hiring managers, HR representatives and clients
• Successfully placing a number of candidates in both large FTSE corporations and innovative tech start-ups
• Streamlined an efficient operation of tasks through my work at busy hospitality events such as international sporting matches and horse race meets
• Effective team-working skills, working with a variety of small and large teams, adapting to personality and management styles, and molding together a successful operation
• Distinguished work ethic - personally recognised for going above and beyond tasks on many occasions across different roles