# Matt Ward

> Senior Software Developer

Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/mattward

I've worked in technology my whole career, in both development and operations roles. I know what it takes to build stable, robust systems and keep them running.

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ UPSIDE Foods
Jan 2024 – Present | Berkeley, California, United States

### Senior Software Engineer @ UPSIDE Foods
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Berkeley, California, United States

### Full Stack Web Developer @ Perfect Day
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Emeryville, CA
Architect and Lead developer of a Graph based REST API for storing and retrieving Lab and Pilot scale experimental data.

### Senior Data Engineer @ JUST
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
Lead developer for a web based LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Software) solution for plate scale, bench scale, and pilot scale sample and data tracking.

### Senior Software Engineer @ Sparkcentral
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area
Developed new features for company's primary service offering, maintained systems for user authentication, built data rollup capabilities using hadoop and redshift.

### Senior Web Developer @ Vendini
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area
Served as a full stack developer for a public facing application for ticket sales and processing. Integrated with payment processing systems, developed financial reporting applications for clients.

### Lead Web App Engineer @ Blackboard
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area
Provided leadership and technical expertise for several public web applications for an international LMS (Learning Management System) software company.

### Application Developer @ Amyris Inc
Jan 2007 – Jan 2012
Created custom web solutions for tracking intellectual property and high throughput screening data.

### Enterprise Application Developer @ Gordon & Rees LLP
Jan 2005 – Jan 2007
Build and maintained enterprise systems in finance and document management at a large international law firm. Maintained automated systems for server and workstation image deployment.

### Software Integration Engineer @ SV Technology
Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 | San Francisco Bay Area
Provided integration and consulting services for an enterprise knowledge management product developed by SV Technology. Advised clients on best practices for system security, redundancy, and advanced system configuration.

### Database Administrator @ Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 | San Francisco Bay Area
Served as a senior database administrator/developer in a large international law firm.

### NMS Application Administrator @ AT&T
Jan 2000 – Jan 2002 | Dublin, CA
Developed and maintained nationwide network performance monitoring service offering for SBC.

### Database Administrator @ Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Jan 1999 – Jan 2000 | San Francisco Bay Area
Maintained and developed several enterprise database driven applications containing client information, litigation support documents, and billing records.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology, Anthropology
The Colorado College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mattward61

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Last updated: 2026-04-01