Thoughtful digital experiences.

I build thoughtful
digital experiences.Frontend, backend, and full-stack engineer.

An illustrated portrait of Matthew wearing glasses and a cream barong.

About me

I’m Matthew, a software engineer who enjoys turning ideas into thoughtful digital experiences—from the interface you see to the systems behind it.

My work spans design and full-stack development, from frontend interfaces to backend systems. I care about the small details that make an app feel clear, useful, and easy to use.

My everyday stack

  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Prisma
  • Node.js
  • Vercel
  • Figma
  • GraphQL

Work

A collection of projects across design and development.

Experience

Building products, end to end.

From engineering leadership and freelance work to building and shipping digital products.

  1. Dare Market

    Full-Stack Software Engineer · UI/UX Designer

    Aug 2024 – Present

    A crypto platform where users post dares and participants complete challenges to earn bounties.

    • Joined as one of the founding developers, helping turn an initial idea into a working product.
    • Design user experiences and develop features across the full stack, from early concepts to implementation.
    Matthew and a teammate turning a paper wireframe into a finished application at a worktable.

  2. BONK

    Full-Stack Software Engineer · UI/UX Designer

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2026

    A cryptocurrency ecosystem with a broad range of community-facing products and applications.

    • Contributed engineering and UI/UX design across multiple projects within the BONK ecosystem.
    • Collaborated with designers to translate ideas into interfaces and working applications.
    Matthew at a workstation surrounded by dashboard, website, and mobile interface panels.

  3. Freelance

    Full-Stack Software Engineer · UI/UX Designer

    Dec 2021 – Sep 2023

    Referral-driven design and development for clients across the Solana ecosystem and business software.

    • Built Solana gaming and raffle websites, integrating live API data and custom animations.
    • Developed interfaces for NFT staking, wallet-connected asset downloads, and carbon-credit purchases.
    • Designed and built a crypto content platform with CMS publishing, real-time voting, and Discord sign-in.
    • Built a full-stack inventory system with sales analytics, low-stock tracking, and unpaid-invoice reporting.
    Matthew presenting a website redesign beside two contrasting interface layouts.

  4. Dashlabs

    Software Engineer Intern

    Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

    Full-stack development focused on user authentication and reliability.

    • Resolved critical bugs in Google two-factor authentication.
    • Implemented email-less authentication across the full stack and participated in Agile team ceremonies.
    Matthew typing at a shared laptop while a teammate points at the screen.

  5. UX Society

    Software Engineer · Engineering Leadership

    Feb 2021 – Jun 2022

    Progressed from backend development to leading full-stack projects for university organizations and clients.

    • Built CMS features for the student government and contributed to the university yearbook application.
    • Developed client website features and redesigned the organization’s Executive Board application website.
    • Organized and facilitated workshops on HTML, CSS, and programming fundamentals.
    Matthew at a campus project table with a laptop, backpack, and payment envelope.