Work with Me

Last updated August 4, 2025.

I help engineering leaders, teams, and organizations build better software while creating positive impact through ethical technology practices.

How We Can Collaborate

Engineering Leadership Coaching

For: Individual contributors transitioning to leadership, new managers, experienced leaders facing new challenges

Transform your leadership approach with proven frameworks that prioritize people, process, and impact.

What you'll get:

• 1:1 coaching sessions focused on your specific challenges
• Frameworks for team building, process optimization, and decision-making
• Servant leadership principles that actually work in tech environments
• Strategies for managing remote and distributed teams
• Career progression planning and goal setting

Approach: Human-centered leadership that balances technical excellence with team wellbeing. No cookie-cutter solutions—we'll develop strategies that fit your context and values.

Team Process Optimization

For: Engineering teams struggling with velocity, communication, or delivery consistency

Help your team find their rhythm with proven methodologies adapted to your unique context.

Services include:

• Process assessment and optimization (Scrum to Kanban transitions, etc.)
• Developer productivity analysis and improvement
• Team communication and collaboration enhancement
• CI/CD pipeline optimization and automation strategies
• Remote team effectiveness improvement

Recent success: Led team transformation resulting in 60%+ velocity improvement while maintaining quality and team satisfaction.

Technical Mentoring & Career Development

For: Software engineers at any level looking to grow their skills and impact

One-on-one mentoring focused on both technical skills and career advancement in ethical technology.

Areas of expertise:

• Full-stack development (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js)
• Mobile development (Android, cross-platform)
• DevOps and automation practices
• Technical architecture and system design
• Open source contribution strategies
• Career transition guidance (IC to management, career pivots)

Philosophy: Learning by doing, with emphasis on building things that matter and contributing to the broader community.

Organizational Technology Consulting

For: Startups, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations needing technical leadership

Strategic guidance for organizations that want to build technology the right way from the start.

Consulting areas:

• Technical strategy and roadmap development
• Engineering team structure and hiring
• Technology stack selection with emphasis on sustainability
• Process implementation for growing teams
• Ethical technology practices and privacy-first development
• Social impact measurement and optimization

Ideal clients: Organizations prioritizing social impact, sustainability, or ethical business practices over pure growth metrics.

My Approach

Values-Driven

Every engagement starts with understanding your values and ensuring our work aligns with creating positive impact.

Practical & Actionable

No theoretical frameworks that don't work in practice. Everything we develop together will be immediately applicable to your situation.

Learning-Focused

I'm not here to give you fish—I'm here to teach you to fish, then help you teach others to fish too.

Sustainable Growth

Success isn't just hitting metrics; it's building systems and practices that create long-term value for all stakeholders.

What People Say

"Mathew's approach to team leadership transformed not just our velocity, but how we think about building software. His focus on people-first management created the best team culture I've ever experienced."
— Former Team Member

"The process optimization work Mathew led didn't just improve our numbers—it made work more enjoyable for everyone. That's the kind of leadership our industry needs more of."
— Engineering Colleague

Let's Talk

Getting Started

Every engagement begins with a free 30-minute discovery call where we'll:

• Understand your current challenges and goals
• Discuss how my experience might help
• Determine if we're a good fit for working together
• Outline potential next steps

Investment

Pricing varies based on engagement type and scope. I believe in transparent, value-based pricing that works for both of us.

• 1:1 Coaching: Starting at $200/session
• Team Consulting: Project-based pricing starting at $2,500/month
• Organizational Consulting: Custom pricing based on scope

Note: Reduced rates available for nonprofits and social impact organizations.

My Commitments to You

• Confidentiality: Everything we discuss stays between us
• Honesty: I'll tell you if I'm not the right fit for your needs
• Results: We'll define success metrics upfront and track progress
• Ethics: All recommendations will prioritize long-term value over quick fixes

Current Availability

Status: Currently accepting new coaching and consulting clients for Q4 2025 start dates.

Preferred engagement types:

• Engineering leadership coaching (ongoing)
• Team process optimization (3-6 month projects)
• Technical mentoring (monthly or bi-weekly sessions)

Ready to Start?

I'd love to learn about your challenges and explore how we can work together to create positive impact through better technology leadership.

Next steps:

1. Schedule a discovery call - Let's see if we're a good fit
2. Share your challenges - The more context you provide, the better I can help
3. Define success together - We'll create clear goals and metrics before we begin

Areas I'm particularly excited to work on:

• Social impact technology projects
• Sustainable and ethical development practices
• Remote team effectiveness
• Engineering leadership in mission-driven organizations
• Open source strategy and community building

Other Ways to Connect

Speaking: Available for conference talks, workshops, and panel discussions on engineering leadership, ethical technology, and team building.

Writing: Open to guest posts and collaborative content creation on topics related to technology leadership and social impact.

Community: Always interested in supporting local tech meetups, bootcamp mentoring, and industry diversity initiatives.

Get in touch: Contact form • LinkedIn • GitHub