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Matthew McGrath

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Matthew McGrath

Full-Stack Web Developer

Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science — Expected July 2026

Relevant Coursework: Computer Architecture, Data Structures and Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Java, Web Development, Back-End Programming

Westwood College Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science, Game Software Development — 2015

Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0 · Dean's List · Relevant Coursework: Assembly, Compiler Design, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Game Development

Web Developer — Freelance
  • Created responsive, accessible websites utilizing React, HTML, CSS, and various frameworks
  • Implemented business logic using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and Express
  • Planned with and managed small groups of developers to create full-stack web apps
Lead Game Developer — Pixel Psyche Studios
  • Independently developed and released two games for the Xbox Live marketplace
  • Designed a C#-based game engine from scratch, improving development time and reducing game logic complexity
  • Collaborated with 50+ game developers to playtest, improve, and create their dream games
Matthew McGrath's Web Developer Portfolio
  • Launched a portfolio website built with HTML, Sass, and vanilla JavaScript — achieving a perfect Lighthouse score
  • Designed with accessibility and SEO best practices throughout
Flat UI – Color Palette Picker
  • Developed a polished full-stack clone of the Flat UI website using React, React Router, and Material UI
  • Persistent local and global storage allows users to create and save custom color palettes
Avatars in Grave Danger — Xbox 360 Game
  • Designed, programmed, and sold a wave-based arcade game for the Xbox 360 indie platform
  • Built a full game engine using tens of thousands of lines of C# — experienced by thousands of players with a 4.2/5.0 rating
Avatar Typing — Xbox 360 Game
  • Designed, programmed, and sold a light-hearted zombie typing game for the Xbox 360 indie platform
Front End JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Sass, Tailwind
Back End Python, C#, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Frameworks React, Next.js, Angular