Matt Kolenda
About Matt Kolenda
Matt Kolenda is a Staff Engineer at Privia Health, where he has led the development of the award-winning Health Event Engine since 2018. He has extensive experience in software development and project management, with a background in various programming languages and technologies.
Work at Privia Health
Matt Kolenda has been employed at Privia Health since 2018, currently holding the position of Staff Engineer. In this role, he has architected and led the development of the 'Health Event Engine', which received an innovation award from Athenahealth at HIMSS19. Prior to his current position, he served as a Senior Software Engineer at Privia Health from 2014 to 2018. His work focuses on enhancing communication between patients and doctors, contributing to improved medical outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Matt Kolenda earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida, where he studied from 1988 to 1993. His technical expertise includes a variety of programming languages and frameworks such as Ruby, Python, Sinatra, and node.js for server-side development. He is also experienced in client-side technologies including React.js, Ember.js, and JQuery, and utilizes test frameworks like RSpec, Cucumber, and Pytest to ensure code quality.
Background
Before joining Privia Health, Matt Kolenda held various positions in the tech industry. He worked as a Ruby on Rails Developer at MedExpert for 10 months in 2010, and served as a Program Manager at Laszlo Systems from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, he was a Professional Services Consultant at Critical Path in 2013 and a Director of Project Management at QuinStreet Inc. from 2001 to 2005. He also worked as a Realtor at Realty World from 2005 to 2007.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Matt Kolenda leads Agile team structures with a focus on SCRUM methodologies, conducting daily meetings and managing two-week sprints. He is proficient in managing version control using Git and GitHub, and has experience in deploying applications using Heroku and Capistrano. His skills extend to managing databases with various RDBMS systems, including MySQL, SQLServer, Oracle, and Postgres, and utilizing app monitoring tools such as Bugsnag, Hakiri, and New Relic.