Matt Thauvette
- Frontend Engineer - Verb Interactive
- Professional Musician
- Fitness & Jiu-Jitsu Enthusiast
- Nerd
About me
In the mid-2000s, fresh out of university with a degree in jazz performance, my coding journey took flight as I began crafting websites for the bands I played in. What started as a musical endeavor soon evolved into a passion for web development. My skills progressed from mastering the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to embracing advanced technologies such as Angular 1, React, and Node.
As my interest in web development deepened, I transitioned into creating sites and web apps for friends and their networks, ultimately launching my freelance side gig. In 2018, seeking a change from life on the road, I joined a startup and later transitioned to an agency where I transformed my side hustle into a fulfilling career. I consider myself fortunate to have turned two hobbies into successful professional ventures.
Skills
JavaScript / Typescript
I consider myself first and foremost a JS dev.
React / React Native / Preact
I love building web and native apps using React, React Native and Preact. This is where I've logged the most hours in my career.
Gatsby / Next.js
Don't make me choose, I really enjoy both of these static site generators.
Node
I love to tinker in node and various API solutions available for JavaScript.
HTML/CSS
And of course the JS versions and various solution, jsx, css in js, css modules, styled-components, sass, etc etc etc...
UI/UX
Admittedly NOT my forte, but I have a good understanding of the core concepts and best practices.
Projects
Voyages, Ayers Rock Resort
team:
role:
Front-end technical lead & lead developer
product:
A multiple step, multi product booking solution for a full vacation experience including accommodations, tours and spas.
links:
Ayers Rock Resorttools:
React
Redux
tailwind
Red Funnel Booking and Account Management
team:
role:
Front-end engineer / lead developer
product:
Comprehensive multi-product booking engine for Red Funnel ferries, attractions and accommodations, plus account and itinerary management tools.
links:
Red Funneltools:
React
Redux
tailwind
Financial Calculator Embeds
team:
role:
widget guy
product:
Embedded widgets built with preact and d3 for use by financial advisors
links:
Gordon Stirretttools:
preact
d3
yup
css modules
Maximum Overdrive Site
role:
Solo design and development
product:
Fun, simple landing page for the 80's tribute band Maximum Overdrive
links:
Maximum Overdrivetools:
gatsby
netlify
netlifyCMS
Strength Tracker
role:
Solo design and development
product:
PWA for tracking strength training and creating Wendler 531 programs. A personal project that is very niche and very much a work in progress.
links:
Strength Trackertools:
preact
indexedDB
typescript
tailwind
IWNDT
role:
Solo design and development
product:
r/stopdrinking inspired, feature rich, customizable sobriety tracking native App, including milestones, diary, stats, and more.
tools:
React Native
Redux
redux-persist
typescript
Ferry Booking Engine
team:
role:
Front-end technical lead & lead developer
product:
Reuseable, translatable, theme-able, ferries booking engine used in production by several clients.
tools:
React
Redux