Matthew Kaufman

About Matthew Kaufman

Distinguished Engineer and multi-time Chief Architect with 30+ years of experience building real-time media platforms, mesh networking systems, large-scale distributed architectures, mission-critical cloud services, and core Internet protocols and infrastructure.I specialize in architecting and leading end-to-end platforms that span:* Real-time video/audio streaming* On-device + cloud intelligence pipelines* Distributed communications systems* Wireless and software-defined radio connectivity* Large-scale event and data processing* Multi-agent voice and multimodal assistant frameworksAt Axon, I serve as a technical executive, driving company-wide architectural strategy across multiple pillars (Connected Devices, Real-Time Operations, Vehicle Intelligence, Federal, Enterprise, etc.). I lead multi-year transformations of our livestreaming platform, connectivity stack, and device-cloud situational awareness systems, while simultaneously managing a high-impact incubation team developing foundational technologies for Axon’s next decade.Previously, I held senior technical leadership roles at Amazon (Principal Engineer, Alexa), Microsoft/Skype (acting Chief Architect), Cisco, BlueJeans (Chief Architect), Adobe (Sr Computer Scientist), and DSL.net (EVP Network Engineering & Ops), and founded multiple companies with successful exits.I thrive at the intersection of AI, device intelligence, connectivity, and real-time systems, and I’m passionate about shaping the next generation of mission-critical, intelligent platforms. Throughout my career I have combined deep architecture, systems innovation, and executive leadership to guide multi-year platform transformations at scale and I’m focused on long-term architectural leadership and building platforms that endure over a decade or more.

Experience

1. Distinguished Engineer

   Axon

   Sep 2021 — Present · CA, US

   Company-wide technical executive driving Axon’s next-decade architecture across real-time systems, AI-integrated devices, connectivity, livestreaming, and distributed cloud platforms. Operate as a CTO-track leader shaping company-wide platform architecture and long-term technical vision.Highlights:* Architect and product owner for Axon’s next-generation live video platform (device → cloud → Real-Time Operations Center).* Lead architect for Axon’s mesh/SDR connectivity platform powering drones, robots, and constrained-environment devices.* Provide executive-level architecture leadership across Connected Devices, Real-Time Operations, Federal, Enterprise, Vehicle Intelligence, and VR.* Manage and mentor a senior software and hardware incubation team developing foundational systems for Axon’s future.* Shape long-range technology strategy, multi-year roadmaps, and cross-pillar architectural alignment.* Lead technical due diligence for M&A, platform consolidation, and long-term technology investment decisions.* Co-organizer of Axon’s Staff/Principal Engineering community, scaling senior technical leadership and culture.Domains: AI device intelligence, connectivity, real-time media, distributed systems, software-defined radio, cloud pipelines, security, robotics/drones.

Education

• Esalen Institute

  28-day Massage Practitioner Training

  2001 — 2001

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  Theater Arts

Skills

• Scalability
• Software Development
• Distributed Systems
• Cloud Computing
• Agile Methodologies
• Voip
• Flash Media Server
• Rtmp
• Rtmfp
• Tcp/Ip
• Routing
• Router Configuration
• Network Design
• Wireless Networking
• Fixed Wireless
• Land Mobile Radio
• C++
• Actionscript
• Php
• Mysql
• Asterisk
• Freeswitch
• Sip
• Skype
• Private Pilot
• Amateur Radio
• Emt
• Signal Processing
• Pic
• Construction
• Internet
• Windows Azure
• Bgp
• Ospf
• Wireless Broadband
• C
• Debugging
• Linux System Administration
• Embedded Systems
• Midi