I’m Matthew Byrne and I’m a Tech Consultant / System Architect / Coder with extensive hands-on experience with Web Applications and Python.

My background also counts a number of Ruby on Rails and Fintech applications.

I daily drive Linux and have strong AWS skills.

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Principal Skills

Python

95%

Linux

85%

System Architecture

80%

AWS

85%

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Audit Automation - “Big Four” client

Delivering a force multiplier in Fund Auditing

CI/CD with a Public Sector client

Implementing best practices using Azure DevOps & AWS

Critical Infrastructure for Government applications

Managing AWS infrastructure with Terraform

Effective use of Git

Tailored VCS (Version Control) guides and training for multiple clients

FinTech startup - complex Fund Admin solutions

Design + implementation of bespoke NAV calculations

Golf Booking Engine

Several features for a growing outfit

Rapid Turnarounds

Helping clients respond in highly dynamic environments

Real-time strategy game

Users compete to best their friends' predictions during sports events

SAGE Accounting System Integration

Accounting System Integration for Point-of-Sale service provider

This Site

and the Hugo static site framework

Selected Recent Engagements (last 5 years)

 
 
 
 
 

Python SME + System Architecture

A “Big Four” Audit & Professional Services firm

Feb 2022 – Present

Responsibilities:

  • Knowledge discovery / transfer: System architecture & code-level audit
  • Introduction of product / code quality monitoring tools
  • Future development strategy
 
 
 
 
 

Python + DevOps

A Bulge Bracket Bank

Sep 2021 – Dec 2021
General Python development and DevOps tooling
 
 
 
 
 

Python/Django + AWS

A Public Sector Organisation

Dec 2019 – Aug 2021

Responsibilities included:

  • Architecture & Development of a number of end-user applications
  • Design & Implementation of DevOps processes and tooling
  • Training
 
 
 
 
 

Ruby/Rails + Fintech

SaaS Start-up + Major Fund Administrator

Jul 2018 – Jul 2019

Responsibilities included:

  • Working with Subject Matter Experts to automate complex existing processes
  • Knowledge transfer and algorithm development
  • Algorithm implementation with Ruby
 
 
 
 
 

Python + Analytics

A Sports Analytics Startup

Feb 2018 – Jun 2018

Responsibilities included:

  • Primary back-end development of a real-time social mobile game
  • Support of front-end development role + maintenance of portfolio applications
 
 
 
 
 

Python/Django + Angular + Kubernetes

A “Big Four” Audit & Professional Services firm

Jun 2015 – Jan 2018

Responsibilities included:

  • Hands-on system architecture & design
  • Working with Subject Matter Experts to automate complex existing processes
  • Knowledge transfer and algorithm development
  • Algorithm implementation with Python
  • Full Stack development including Angular frontend

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