Matthew McGrath

Fast web applications that look sharp, feel fluid, and convert.

I help businesses and engineering teams build accessible, polished software with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.

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Selected Work

Projects

Avatars in Grave Danger

A 3D wave-defense game where you protect your avatar from hordes of the undead, built solo and published on Xbox Live Indie Games. Over 100,000 lines of C# from concept to launch.

C# XNA Framework Blender Xbox Live

Code Watch Footage

Color palette generator interface featuring interactive swatches and component controls

Flat UI Clone

Fullstack, highly-polished clone of the Flat UI website. Incorporates every main feature and adds some of its own.

Showcase grid of responsive components and modern marketing landing page cards

Frontend Collection

An assortment of frontend projects, from pricing cards to fully-realized, beautiful landing pages.

Food delivery service landing page featuring appetizing dishes and subscription options

Omnifood

Large-scope landing page for a fictional food-delivery business. Fully-responsive with a beautifully-crafted UX.

Dark mode developer portfolio hero section with typography and project showcases

Personal Portfolio

The initial version of the site you're looking at. Highly-optimized with a perfect Lighthouse score. A simple yet bold portfolio that showcases my front-end and design skills.

matthew-mcgrath // overview.md

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Expected Jan 2027

B.S. Computer Science: Western Governors University

Rigorous Computer Science curriculum emphasizing Data Structures & Algorithms, discrete math, and software architecture.
2021 – Present

Freelance Web Developer

Building custom web applications, responsive client sites, and performance tune-ups with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
2021 – 2022

React Bootcamp

Focused training in modern React architecture, state management, TypeScript, and full-stack Next.js deployment.
2021 – 2022

Web Development Bootcamp

Full-stack curriculum covering HTML5, CSS3, modern JavaScript, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Sass.
2010 – 2020

Indie Game Developer

Designed, built, and commercially published two original 3D titles on Xbox Live Indie Games using C# and XNA.
2012 – 2015

B.S. Game Software Development: Westwood College

4.0 GPA, Dean's List. Three years of C#, object-oriented design, 3D graphics math, and software engineering principles.
Early Foundations

Yucaipa High School

3.9 GPA, Gifted & Talented Education. First C++ and Java experience at age 15.

about_matthew.md

## Origins & Foundations

I wrote my first program at 15, sparking a lifelong fascination with building things through code. That foundation led me to pursue Computer Science and spend years creating custom 3D game engines from scratch. As a solo developer, I designed, programmed, and published two commercial titles for the Xbox 360 Indie Games platform in C#.

## Modern Web Focus

Bringing that background to the web felt like a natural evolution. Today, my focus is building full-stack applications with React, Next.js, and Node.js, focusing on fast performance, clean design, and a great experience for real users.

## Go-To Tech Stack

My go-to stack is React and Node.js, but I adapt quickly to existing codebases and select the right tool for the job.

Layer	Primary Tooling	Core Focus
Frontend	React 19 Next.js TypeScript	Fast, Accessible UI
Backend	Node.js Express PostgreSQL	Type-Safe & Scalable APIs

## Reliability & Mindset

Whether working independently or with a team, I believe clear communication, dependable follow-through, and thoughtful collaboration are just as essential as clean code. “I build solutions meant to be read, maintained, and scaled with confidence.”

15+

Years Coding

Dedicated problem solving across game loops, system architectures, and modern web applications.

Commercial Games

Independently designed, programmed, and shipped two standalone titles on Xbox 360 Indie Games.

B.S.

Computer Science

Rigorous foundation in computer science, data structures, and production software engineering principles.

100%

Follow-Through

Self-directed problem ownership from initial concept and design to final deployment.

Track Record

Coding Activity

A live look at my daily commit streak, repository activity, and problem-solving benchmarks across GitHub, LeetCode, and Codewars.

terminal — zsh 118x36

matthew@dev ❯ devfetch --profile

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matthew@workstation [ACTIVE]

USERMatthew McGrath

UPTIME1,883 days commit streak

REPOS24+ active repositories

PROFILEgithub.com/Epitome87

matthew@dev (git:main) ❯ git cadence --year=last

809 contributions in the last 12 months

Less More

matthew@dev ❯ algo stats --platform=leetcode

[TARGET: LEETCODE]

METRIC	│	RESULT	│	STATUS
Rank	│	15,090	│	[TOP 15%]
Solved	│	1,270	│	[TOP 1.0%]
Acceptance	│	83.4%	│	OPTIMAL

EASY 828 / 968 (85.5%)

MEDIUM 428 / 2,122 (20.2%)

HARD 14 / 979 (1.4%)

[TARGET: CODEWARS]

METRIC	│	RESULT	│	STATUS
Leaderboard	│	Top 0.1%	│	[ELITE]
Katas	│	2,314	│	COMPLETED
Honor	│	9,949	│	[TOP 800]

JAVASCRIPT 2.61 Kyu

PYTHON 3.14 Kyu

TYPESCRIPT 6.35 Kyu

SQL 7.18 Kyu

What I Offer

Services

Whether you need a polished landing page or a fully-featured web application, I bring the same care and craft to every engagement. Here's how I can help.

Full-Time Software Engineering Roles

Looking for a dependable engineer to join your product team? In addition to contract work, I am actively interviewing for full-time Frontend and Full-Stack Software Engineering positions. I bring deep experience with modern React and TypeScript architectures, a strong computer science foundation, and a track record of daily commit discipline.

Inquire for Roles → View Resume ↗

B.S. in Computer Science (WGU, Expected Jan 2027)
Core Tech Stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js & SQL
Systems & Architecture: Commercial 3D games & scalable web apps
Direct Hire Availability: W2 / Remote or Hybrid

React & Next.js Web Apps

Interactive, dynamic web applications with clean architecture, database integration, user authentication, and fluid state management.

React 19 & Next.js App Router
Node.js & PostgreSQL / MongoDB
REST / GraphQL API design & Auth
Type-safe TypeScript & robust state management

Starting from $1,500

Get a Quote →

Landing Pages & Sites

High-converting, ultra-fast marketing pages and portfolio websites engineered for 98 Lighthouse scores and WCAG AA accessibility.

Custom design or from your mockup
Clean SCSS architecture & zero bloat
Contact forms & CTA conversion flow
Lighthouse 98 & SEO optimization

Starting from $650

Get a Quote →

Site Audits & Bug Fixes

In-depth codebase diagnostics, Core Web Vitals speed profiling, bug fixing, and feature additions for existing web applications.

Bug fixing, console errors & debugging
Core Web Vitals & speed tune-ups
Responsive mobile viewport fixes
Documented clean Git pull requests

Starting from $60 / hr

Book Audit →

Ongoing Maintenance & Developer Retainer

Keep your site healthy, secure, and continuously updated without thinking about it. A dedicated developer on call for monthly updates, security patches, and rapid improvements.

Starting from $250 / mo

Get a Quote →

Not sure which fits your project? Send me a message and we'll figure it out together. No commitment required.

Get In Touch

Let's Talk

Have a project? A role? Let's make something great.

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Matthew McGrath

Projects

Avatars in Grave Danger

Flat UI Clone

Frontend Collection

Omnifood

Personal Portfolio

Skills & Experience

B.S. Computer Science: Western Governors University

Freelance Web Developer

React Bootcamp

Web Development Bootcamp

Indie Game Developer

B.S. Game Software Development: Westwood College

Yucaipa High School

About Me

## Origins & Foundations

## Modern Web Focus

## Go-To Tech Stack

## Reliability & Mindset

Coding Activity

Services

Full-Time Software Engineering Roles

React & Next.js Web Apps

Landing Pages & Sites

Site Audits & Bug Fixes

Ongoing Maintenance & Developer Retainer

Let's Talk

Matthew McGrath McGrath

Projects

Avatars in Grave Danger

Flat UI Clone

Frontend Collection

Omnifood

Personal Portfolio

Skills & Experience

B.S. Computer Science: Western Governors University

Freelance Web Developer

React Bootcamp

Web Development Bootcamp

Indie Game Developer

B.S. Game Software Development: Westwood College

Yucaipa High School

About Me

## Origins & Foundations

## Modern Web Focus

## Go-To Tech Stack

## Reliability & Mindset

Coding Activity

Services

Full-Time Software Engineering Roles

React & Next.js Web Apps

Landing Pages & Sites

Site Audits & Bug Fixes

Ongoing Maintenance & Developer Retainer

Let's Talk

Matthew McGrath