# Maria Jose Mata

> Senior Software Engineer at Yahoo!

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/mariajosemata

For the past several years, I’ve been developing web applications for a variety of users and business needs. 

I am specialized in frontend development using React, Vue, and all the things that come along with those frameworks.  I also have prior experience developing APIs as needed to meet project goals. I have an aptitude for learning quickly and following documentation, and am therefore comfortable with unfamiliar technologies.

Prior to working in tech, I developed valuable interpersonal skills during my time as a program manager in higher education. With this background, I bring empathy, organization and effective communication to projects and cross-functional teams.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Yahoo
Jan 2023 – Present | United States
Working on Yahoo Creators, a program that empowers creators to share content, build audiences, and monetize their work through Yahoo.

### Senior Software Engineer @ Vox Media, LLC.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | United States
I developed and maintained services across Chorus, Vox Media's proprietary CMS and multi-million dollar SaaS business, which powers 300+ editorial sites such as The Verge, Vox, Eater and Polygon. As a member of the Editorial Tools team, my primary focus was to build tools for the 5,000+ Chorus users who use it to publish tens of thousands of stories monthly.

### Software Engineer @ Vox Media, LLC.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | United States

### Software Engineer @ Beatport
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Denver, Colorado, United States
I developed and maintained several applications, including an internal CMS, UI components library, a new REST API, and Beatport.com — the worldwide home of electronic music for DJs, producers, and their fans. Some projects I worked on include Beatport LINK, a music streaming subscription service, and Beatsource.com, a hip-hop music store for open-format DJs.

### Software Engineer Intern @ Havenly
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Denver, Colorado, United States
I worked on a small engineering team building customer- and internal-facing tools on Havenly.com, an interior design and e-commerce platform.

### Program Manager @ University of Denver
Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 | Denver, Colorado, United States
Managed a $2 million conference program, bringing over 6,000 visitors to the campus each year. Recruited, trained, and managed event staff, and developed procedures for conference execution. Led all contract negotiations, sales efforts, and client relationships.


## Education
### MBA in Marketing
University of Denver

### Bachelor of Music
University of Denver

### Full Stack Web Development
Galvanize


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mjmata
- Website: https://mariamata.dev

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Last updated: 2026-03-23