Matthew Benjamin

About Matthew Benjamin

With over six years of software engineering experience, I am a passionate and skilled leader who strives to deliver high-quality products that delight users and meet business goals. I have a strong background in web and mobile development, using cutting-edge technologies such as Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Figma. I currently lead a team of software developers at Rakuten Rewards, one of the world\'s largest e-commerce and online retailing companies.As an Engineering Manager at Rakuten Rewards, I am responsible for the team that is maintaining and improving the home screen across the web, iOS, and Android platforms. I implemented a new agile process for increased productivity and quicker delivery, and I am overseeing two large projects to deprecate legacy technologies. I also pioneered replacing an existing tech stack with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Storybook, and contributed nearly lines of code to the UIKit since its inception. I collaborate closely with designers to deliver a best-practices guideline of how to handoff Figma designs to frontend developers across all platforms. I also completed a Udemy course on Figma, and I use it extensively to create and test prototypes, mockups, and wireframes. I enjoy learning new skills and tools, and I am always eager to share my knowledge and insights with my team and the wider engineering community.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Rakuten Rewards

   Jun 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Lead a team of eight software developers who are responsible for maintaining and improving the home screen across the web, iOS, and Android platforms- Implemented a new agile process for increased productivity and quicker delivery- Overseeing two large projects to deprecate legacy technologies

Education

• New York Code + Design Academy

  Certificate, iOS Development 101

  2016 — 2016

• Plainview Old-Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School

  Advanced Regents Diploma

  2007 — 2011

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Physics
• Leadership
• Facebook
• Soldering
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Redux
• Calculus
• Matlab
• Circuit Design
• Android Development
• Linux
• Gis
• Electrical Distribution Design
• Flux
• Labview
• Teamwork
• Android Studio
• React.js
• Digital Signal Processing
• Multisim
• Object Oriented Software
• Engineering
• Research
• C++
• Swift
• Binary
• Microsoft Excel
• Robotics
• Powerpoint
• React Native
• Microsoft Word
• Javascript
• Ios Development
• Social Media
• Java
• Binary Translation
• Time Management
• Electrical Engineering
• C