Matt Whalley
Software Engineer
Crafting modern digital experiences with curiosity & sincerity. Pursuing timeless quality with agility.
Currently, I lead UI development and design systems at CAQH, enhancing tools for millions of healthcare administrators. Previously, I was a senior front-end developer and designer at Broward County Government, focused on making digital services equitable and accessible.
Experience
Lead UX/UI Developer, CAQH 2022-Present
- Led frontend development for organizational rebranding, enhancement and high-impact projects.
- Created proof of concepts for design system-driven, scalable modernized web apps and processes.
- Established best practices for frontend development to improve code quality and maintainability.
- Conducted audits and proposed action plans for improving accessibility, performance and security.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver solutions that aligned with business goals.
- 2023 CAQH Trailblazer Award Winner
Senior Designer & Developer, Broward County Government 2014-2022
- Designed and developed user-focused, accessible, responsive public service web applications.
- Built a component-based design system that improved frontend development workflows.
- Applied design thinking to restructure information architecture, increasing usability.
- Revamped web content creation training program, improving product quality across departments.
- Mentored junior designers and developers, promoting individual growth and team productivity.
- NACIO & NACO Award Winner
Graphic Designer, Broward College 2014
- Led rebranding & marketing campaigns that boosted new student enrollment by 15%.
Creative Cloud Representative, Adobe2014
- Conducted workshops and leveraged social media marketing to increase product subscriptions.
Skills
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript (TypeScript)
- React (Next.js, Remix), Web Components (Lit)
- Design Systems (Storybook)
- Node.js, NPM, Rollup / Webpack / Vite
- Testing (Jest, Playwright, Lighthouse)
- APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Figma / Sketch / Adobe Creative Suite
- Accessibility / WAI-ARIA / WCAG
- Performance Optimization
- Responsive Design / Mobile First / PWAs
- Git (GitHub, Azure DevOps), CI/CD, Docker
- Scrum / Agile Methodologies (SAFe)
Education
- BA in Psychology & Technology – Florida International University 2019
- AS in Graphic Design – Broward College 2014
Certifications
- Interface Design Certificate – Shift Nudge 2022
- Foundations of UX Design Certificate – Google 2021
- Mobile Web Specialist Nanodegree – Udacity 2018
Contact
- Email me at ---> matt@mattwhalley.com