Scott Matthews
About Scott Matthews
Scott Matthews is a Development Manager at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where he has worked since 2013. He has extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in J2EE and SOA architectures, and has held various positions in the tech industry since the 1990s.
Work at Broad Institute
Scott Matthews has been employed at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2011. He currently holds the position of Development Manager, a role he has occupied since 2022. Prior to this, he served as a Principal Software Engineer for 11 years. In his various roles at the Broad Institute, he has contributed to software development and engineering efforts, leveraging his extensive experience in application development.
Education and Expertise
Scott Matthews earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Clarkson University, where he studied from 1991 to 1995. He also attended Brooklyn Technical High School, focusing on Computer Engineering from 1988 to 1991. His educational background supports his proficiency in various programming languages, including Java, PHP, and Perl, as well as his expertise in design approaches such as SOA and EJB.
Professional Background
Scott Matthews has a diverse professional background in software engineering. He began his career at Raytheon Electronic Systems as a Member of Technical Staff from 1995 to 1998. He then worked at Sapient as a Software Engineer from 1998 to 2002. Following this, he spent five years at Optaros, Inc. as a Senior Developer from 2006 to 2011, before returning to the Broad Institute in 2011.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Scott Matthews is proficient in a wide range of application servers, including Tomcat, JBoss, and BEA WebLogic. He has extensive experience in building applications using J2EE and SOA architectures. His technical skills extend to various development environments across Unix, Windows, and Mac OSX platforms. Additionally, he is experienced with configuration management tools such as SVN, CVS, and GIT.