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Matthew Cestarte

Software engineer & engineering leader with 14 years of building things that ship

Matthew has over a decade of full-stack software development experience. He works closely with stakeholders and guides his team to build applications tailored to meet business needs.

At a glance

Experience
14 years across software engineering and engineering management
Focus
Web platforms, data-heavy applications, dashboards
Leadership
Led team of 5 engineers; hiring; mentoring; delivery
Currently
Senior Manager, Software Engineering at Halff Associates

Experience

Senior Manager, Software Engineering · Halff Associates

– Present · McAllen, TX

Guide a small team of software engineers building real solutions for internal and external clients.

  • Implemented KPIs to measure team baselines and AI adoption.
  • Grew team members' abilities by connecting them with opportunities that fit their personal goals.
  • Work with internal and external clients to address their needs with software.

Software Engineer · Halff Associates

– · Richardson, TX

Full-stack software development and project organization, primarily in .NET, C#, and SQL.

  • Worked as part of a team to deliver useful software on time.
  • Learned to lead client meetings and gather requirements.
  • Provided training for existing clients.
  • Ran in-person presentations to boards of prospective clients.

Selected projects

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PythonPostgreSQLAWS

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TypeScriptReactAzure

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C#.NETSQL Server

Skills

Languages
C#, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Markdown
Platforms
.NET, Azure, SQLite, SQL Server, T-SQL, PostgreSQL, Vue.js
Practices
System design, code review, CI
Leadership
Hiring, mentoring, roadmap planning, stakeholder management, project management

Certifications

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Scrum.org

Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

Microsoft