Matthew McCreary
Sr Manager Software Engineering at O’Reilly Auto Parts
- Role
- Sr Manager Software Engineering at O'Reilly Auto Parts
- Location
- Springfield-Branson, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew McCreary
Application Development Manager with 17+ years of experience in software engineering and leadership, specializing in retail technology solutions. Proven track record of leading teams of 10–30 developers, delivering enterprise-scale applications, and driving operational efficiency through customized solutions. Skilled at bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, fostering innovation, and coaching talent for long-term growth.Technical Skills: Java • Spring Framework •Hibernate • SQL • JavaScript • HTML/CSS • Bootstrap • JSON • AJAX • Git • IBM iSeries • Distributed SystemsEmerging Technologies & AI Tools: Generative AI development assistants (GitHub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist) • Large language model tools (ChatGPT, Claude) for technical prototyping and problem-solving • AI-assisted development workflow experimentationCore Strengths: System Architecture and Design • Agile & Waterfall Methodologies • Project & Program Management • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Enterprise Web Applications • Retail Operations Systems • Technical Leadership • Resource Allocation and Management • Stakeholder Communication and Influence Capabilities • People Leadership and Development • Emerging Technology Evaluation & Adoption
Experience
Sr Manager Software Engineering
Dec 2019 — Present · Springfield, MO, US
Scope: Lead a 15-30-person engineering team (including managers, architects, engineers, and UI/UX) delivering enterprise pricing platforms supporting 6,500+ stores and nationwide e-commerce. Oversee ~45 systems processing millions of daily pricing transactions with up to 99.99% uptime, partnering with business stakeholders on roadmap and contributing to management of a ~$3.5M salary budget.• Lead application development teams delivering enterprise pricing systems supporting professional and retail channels across nationwide operations.• Partner with business leaders to create customized software solutions that reduced processing time by 25%, improving operational efficiency and decision-making.• Establish coaching and career development strategies that improved employee retention and promotion readiness across development teams.• Oversee migration of legacy applications to Spring MVC, REST APIs, and microservices, modernizing core systems and reducing maintenance overhead.• Oversee evaluation of AI-assisted development tools (including GitHub Copilot and Gemini Code Assist), gathering engineering team feedback to assess productivity impact and inform technology adoption decisions.• Own engineering delivery and operational reliability for business-critical pricing platforms supporting revenue-impacting transactions across all retail and e-commerce channels.
Education
Ozarks Technical Community College
Associate's degree, Computer Systems Technology
2009
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