Albany, New York
matthud@gmail.com
hudson.dev
321-655-9102

Matthew Hudson, Engineering Director

Charismatic, positive technical leader with a passion for building and managing high-performing teams. Proven ability to make sound decisions under ambiguity & consistently meet deadlines.

Experience

Nov 2021 - Current

Pager, Engineering Manager

Nov 2021 - Current

Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, React, Storybook, TailwindCSS, AWS, GCP, Spinnaker, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, RESTful APIs, GraphQL

  • Steered a geographically dispersed team of backend, frontend, and QA engineers, fostering innovation and strategic enhancements in Pager’s digital healthcare solutions.
  • Conceived and implemented a comprehensive Design System, dramatically accelerating workflows, enhancing cross-team collaboration, and increasing overall productivity.
  • Regularly communicated project status updates to senior leadership and ensured timely delivery within set budgets.
Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

Condé Nast, Director of Engineering

Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, TypeScript, PHP, React, Storybook, Styled Components, Wordpress, AWS, Jenkins, Docker, RESTful APIs, GraphQL

  • Orchestrated a geographically dispersed team of 25+ engineers across five managers, responsible for Condé's marquee publications: Bon Appétit, Traveler, Epicurious, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair.
  • Led a successful technical strategy in response to a critical Trump tweet that translated into a significant increase in Vanity Fair subscriptions, exhibiting agile response to market events and social media dynamics.
  • Directed the development of a React-based Design System, a large-scale project improving the performance, accessibility, and user interfaces powering millions of daily page views across over a dozen household name brands.
  • Spearheaded the migration of The New Yorker from WordPress to an internal platform, effectively managing the technological change affecting millions of monthly page views.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to optimize AdTech and Paywall strategies, contributing to increased monetization.
Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

Betaworks, Interim CTO

Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Python, Backbone/Marionette, AWS, RESTful APIs

  • Acted as Interim CTO for two separate startups: Kandu & AlphaWorks, working closely with CEOs to assemble new teams, stabilize applications, and formulate technical & product roadmaps.
  • Led the development and scaling of production-grade distributed systems, ensuring stability, resilience, and optimal performance.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, regularly communicated progress to stakeholders, and maintained high quality standards.
Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

SeatGeek, Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python, Backbone, D3, AWS, RESTful APIs

Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

The Adecco Group, Software Engineer

Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, Bootstrap, Wordpress, AWS, RESTful APIs

Education

Technologies

  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Serverless
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • React
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • Accessibility
  • Web Performance
  • Design Systems

Awards

People's Voice / Web, Magazine: The New Yorker
Webby Awards · Jan 2019
Web, Magazine: The New Yorker
Webby Awards · Jan 2019
Web, Magazine: Vanity Fair
Webby Awards · Jan 2018
People's Voice / Web, Magazine: Epicurious
Webby Awards · Jan 2018
Web, Magazine: Epicurious
Webby Awards · Jan 2018
Web, Magazine: The New Yorker
Webby Awards · Jan 2017
People's Voice / Web, Magazine: The New Yorker
Webby Awards · Jan 2017
Web, Magazine: The New Yorker
Webby Awards · Jan 2017
Condé Nast Creativity Award
Condé Nast · Jun 2016