Matthew Kahrs
About Matthew Kahrs
Matthew Kahrs is a Senior Software Engineer at Flexport with extensive experience in software solutions for logistics in ecommerce, previously working at Shopify, Deliverr Inc., and Badu Networks.
Current Company
Matthew Kahrs is currently employed at Flexport as a Senior Software Engineer. He transitioned to Flexport following the acquisition of his division at Shopify. At Flexport, he continues to leverage his extensive experience in building software solutions for logistics problems in the e-commerce space.
Previous Roles at Shopify and Deliverr Inc.
Before joining Flexport, Matthew Kahrs worked at Shopify as a Senior Software Engineer for 11 months from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he was at Deliverr Inc. where he also served as a Software Engineer from 2020 to 2022. His work at these companies involved developing critical software solutions tailored to the needs of the logistics and e-commerce industries.
Early Career at Badu Networks and Other Roles
Matthew Kahrs has held multiple roles in his career. Notably, he worked at Badu Networks in Irvine, California for three years from 2017 to 2020 as a Software Engineer. He also had a brief stint at BRiC-TPS for 8 months in 2020. His early career included internships at Willis Towers Watson, Clean Energy Fuels, and RGL Forensics.
Internships and Teaching Experience
Kahrs has gathered a diverse range of experience from various internships. He served as a Core Analytics Intern at Willis Towers Watson in the Greater New York City Area and as a Summer Intern at Clean Energy Fuels in Orange County, California. Additionally, he interned at RGL Forensics for two years and worked as a Teacher's Aide at Congregation B'nai Israel in Tustin, California for five years.
Education and Degree
Matthew Kahrs completed his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from UCLA, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. His educational background provided a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of software engineering, which he has applied throughout his career.