Matt Aitken
About Matt Aitken
Matt Aitken is the Founder and CEO of Trigger.dev, with a background in software development and design. He has held various leadership roles in technology companies and has created award-winning applications featured globally.
Work at Trigger.dev
Matt Aitken serves as the Founder and CEO of Trigger.dev, a position he has held since 2022. Under his leadership, the company focuses on enhancing developer experience and building developer tools. Aitken's role involves overseeing the strategic direction of the company and driving innovation in the development space.
Previous Experience in Technology Leadership
Prior to his current role, Matt Aitken held several significant positions in technology companies. He was the Chief Technology Officer at Spoof from 2020 to 2022 and at Solve from 2018 to 2020. His experience also includes serving as Director/Software Engineer at Tiny Matter for 11 months in 2017-2018. Aitken's background encompasses a range of responsibilities that include software development and technology strategy.
Education and Expertise
Matt Aitken studied Architecture at The University of Sheffield, where he earned a BArch degree from 2004 to 2007. His technical expertise spans server-side programming with AWS, Node.js, and Postgres, as well as mobile app development using Swift and Objective-C. Aitken is also skilled in web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and has experience in game programming using C# and ShaderLab with Unity.
Achievements in App Development
Throughout his career, Matt Aitken has created award-winning applications that have gained global recognition on App Stores. Notably, he has developed two applications that won Apple's iPad App of the Year. His contributions to app development highlight his capability in delivering high-quality software solutions.
Involvement in Open Source Projects
Matt Aitken is engaged in open source initiatives, including the creation of JSON Hero, an open source JSON viewer. His participation in these projects demonstrates his commitment to community-driven development and improving tools for developers.