Matt WhalleyI help teams translate complex product ideas into usable, scalable interfaces — connecting AI capabilities, design systems, frontend architecture, and sustainable engineering practices.
Leading UX engineering and frontend architecture for AI-enabled web and mobile initiatives. Work includes production React interfaces, AI-assisted development workflows, design system standards, secure authentication patterns, and guidance for engineers and vendor teams adopting emerging AI tooling.
A modern take on local surf reports, this tool gathers realtime buoy, tide and weather data and produces a stoke-filled surf report written by a friendly, knowledgeable AI surfer for quick, fun and informed decisions – without needing a PhD in meteorology.
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A tool for climbers to break through plateaus by increasing finger strength through scientifically proven hangboard routines. Currently built in Swift - fully integrated with Healthkit with precise haptics - with a cross-platform rewrite in React Native on the horizon.
Join the TestFlight BetaShipping production AI features: retrieval, orchestration, evals, and on-device/edge.
Pattern‑driven AI interfaces: clarity, explainability, feedback loops, and accessibility.
Streaming, realtime collaboration, local‑first sync, and high‑performance visualization.
Solid fundamentals for reliable, scalable interfaces.
Devex, observability, and delivery tuned for AI features and fast iteration.
From unit and E2E to model evals, red‑teaming, and regression protection.
APIs and data plumbing that power retrieval, streaming, and realtime UX.
Product-minded delivery: discovery, ethics reviews, and crisp cross‑functional comms.
I care more about what tools enable than the tools themselves—but I'm always experimenting and refining my workflow to build better software.
I've had the privilege of working with organizations ranging from healthcare innovators to local businesses, always focusing on thoughtful solutions that serve real user needs.
Matt has a wonderful ability to tackle complex challenges with simple creative solutions. He's trustworthy, reliable, and a smart designer. You may regret some things in life, but you'll never regret hiring Matt.
Working with Matt makes me excited to push my own performance—his great attitude and communication are contagious.
Matt is an innovator and problem solver. Working with him was seamless and his input enhanced our project technically and creatively.
Matt has a skill set which can be hard to find in a creative team member — he's a graphic designer, UX designer, and a developer. This background and mix of talents makes him a thoughtful resource and an asset to any organization or client he works for.
Matt cares deeply.
Occasional updates on new projects, experiments, and thoughts on design systems.
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