Matthew Holliday

About Matthew Holliday

Lead Software Engineer with comprehensive expertise in geospatial data processing…

Experience

1. Lead Software Engineer

   Xcellent Technology Solutions Xts

   Aug 2022 — Present

   Federal Contractor in Support of USGS National Map• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of AWS-hosted ETL pipelines to transform geospatial vector data (Postgres) into public-facing formats such as shapeFiles, GeoPackages, and file geodatabases using Python and GDAL.• Automated AWS resource deployment and code updates using CI/CD pipelines with Terraform and AWS CDK, ensuring scalable and reliable infrastructure management.• Built and manage a React/TypeScript frontend application for stakeholders to schedule data updates and monitor ETL job queues, improving workflow efficiency and transparency.• Spearheaded the refactoring of legacy codebases to enhance maintainability, reducing technical debt and simplifying future updates.• Apply Agile methodologies and lead sprint cycles to ensure iterative and rapid deployment of new features and fixes while maintaining production stability.• Integrated unit and integration testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring code quality and reliability across development and production environments.• Oversaw the deployment and scaling of internal systems, including middleware and ESRI map generation services, to generate US Topographical maps in GeoPDF format from staged National Map datasets.• Enhanced project delivery metrics, achieving an exceptional CPARS score through improved process efficiency and team performance.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align technical solutions with operational goals, ensuring high-quality deliverables and mission success.

Education

• Mississippi State University

  Master's degree

  2017 — 2019

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor's degree

  2013 — 2017

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor's Degree

  2011 — 2016

Skills

• Gis
• Emergency Management
• Weather
• Weather Radar
• Technical Writing
• Climate Change
• Remote Sensing
• Disaster Response
• Social Media
• Climate
• Preparedness
• Government
• Science
• Statistics
• Research
• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• Community Outreach
• Severe Weather
• Environmental Science
• Public Speaking
• Weather Forecasting
• Leadership
• Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Environmental Awareness
• Data Analysis
• Meteorology
• Arcgis