Resume | Matthew McGrath | Full-Stack Web Developer

Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science — Expected January 2027

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 2021 – Present

Riverside, CA · Remote

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 2009 – 2020

Riverside, CA

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