I am an experienced Software Engineer proficient in Java and Python. I spent several years working heavily within a Coldfusion, .Net, and Oracle stack. I then spent much of my time building a domain specific automated testing API on top of the Selenium API in Java. Currently, I am dedicated to building internal software to help keep internal departments functioning efficiently. Current stack in which I work includes Java, Spring MVC, linux shell scripting, and MySQL.

Software Engineer @ From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Austin, Texas AreaSoftware Engineer (Infrastructure) @ Work with a small team responsible for the internal software services that ensures all departments function efficiently. Includes setting up and maintaining continuous integration environments, web applications, shell scripting, automated testing environments, etc. From January 2013 to April 2014 (1 year 4 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaAutomated Testing Engineer @ Build automated testing systems for the Java & .Net platforms on which our online banking software is built. From October 2011 to December 2012 (1 year 3 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaSenior Software Engineer @ Building shared financial online account opening software. From May 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 7 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaFreelancer @ Freelancer for Communication Arts Group doing web development as well as the database and server administrator. From March 2009 to May 2010 (1 year 3 months) Providence, Rhode Island Area

Masters, Folk Studies, Historic Preservation and Thesis Track @ Western Kentucky University From 2001 to 2008 Matthew Cook is skilled in: SDLC, Agile Methodologies, Python, Java, ColdFusion, Django, Sphinx, Selenium, Automated Software Testing, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Redis, Relational Databases, Oracle