Matthew Buckingham
UX Researcher/Designer/Developer
Gloucester,MA
Summary
Innovative UX Researcher/Designer/Developer that expertly creates seamless, inclusive and user-friendly digital designs. Fast learning, has a keen eye to detail and design aesthetics, is self-directed, collaborative and welcomes constructive feedback.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
UX Designer/Lead Researcher
DemocracyLab
Remote
09.2021 - Current
- Participated in design review meetings to brainstorm new UX developments through collaborative thinking.
- Worked closely with UX and product teams to define visual and functional requirements.
- Used wireframes, mock-ups and prototypes to establish user interface design and architecture.
- Conducted user interviews with project owners.
- Serving as Usability Testing Team Lead.
- Serving as the Research Team Lead where I oversee six small research teams.
- Collaborated with other researchers to create Affinity Diagrams, Empathy Maps, User Journey Maps, and User Personas.
- Worked with members of the Usability Testing Team to create research plans.
- Reported findings of UserTesting tests to key stakeholders.
- Working on various components of the create project flow redesign.
Designer/Developer/Researcher
Freelance
Remote
01.2022 - Current
- Reviewed code, debugged problems and corrected issues.
- Used NodeJS, ORM and SQL/No-SQL to develop and manage databases.
- Developed unit test cases for testing and automation.
- Developed clear specifications for project plans using customer requirements.
- Developed server-side logic in JavaScript.
- Developed server-side logic in .Net.
- Developed web platform back ends using NodeJS and Express frameworks.
- Coded using HTML, CSS and JavaScript to develop features for both mobile and desktop platforms.
- Created multiple components in React.
- Conducted user interviews.
- Created high fidelity mock ups.
- Applied both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to continuously improve end-user experiences.
Senior Full Stack Developer
Buzrbeatr
Remote
12.2018 - 01.2021
- Employed HTML, CSS, React,
Node, AWS, Docker, and Mongodb - Wrote unit tests in Jest
- Implemented front end features based off of design mockups
- Built APIs in JavaScript
- Followed agile methodologies
- Reviewed code, debugged problems and corrected issues.
Front End Developer
Skedules
Remote
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Employed HTML, CSS, AngularJS,
AWS, Docker, and Postgres - Began front end system redesign, converting legacy AngularJs into React 16
- Refactored code to improve code efficiency, and to identify and debug errors
- Integrated code changes, tested code changes, and documented code changes
- Worked closely with the CTO to make system design decisions
- Participated in code reviews with fellow engineers
- Used Jira to track features and issues
Developer/Designer
Freelance
Remote
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Implemented HTML, CSS, Angular,
React, and Vue - Designed wireframes and interactive prototypes
- Refactored code to improve code efficiency
- Converted mockups to HTML and CSS
Junior Full Stack Developer
Launch Academy
Remote
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Built and designed advanced Ruby on Rails programs
- Created complete web pages with HTML and CSS
- Relational database work with Postgres, SQL, and CRUD operations
- Pair programming and unit/feature testing
- Worked with APIs and open source libraries
- Worked with Git version control system
- Front-end work with Javascript
Director of Marketing
North Shore Generals
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Sponsor Relations, general game day operations
- Recruited and led a small Marketing team
- Manage social media accounts.
- Identify, develop and implement new and innovative marketing opportunities and strategies focused on increasing brand awareness and driving additional revenue opportunities
- Work closely with sponsorship and business development on marketing needs for partners
- Published advertisements for newspapers, social media and interpersonal business marketing plans.
- Execute game-day operations by supervising staff, coordinating and directing all game-day elements
- Manage student internship program including hiring, training, and staffing for game day
Marketing Specialist
North Shore Generals
Remote
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Increased player recruitment by 30%
- Interacted with fans to encourage donations through special events, raffles, and donations at game entrances to benefit the team and help with expenses
- Generated ideas to increase game and special event attendance
- Planned special events outside games to further involve fans with the team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA 01.2012 - 05.2014
Bootcamp -
Launch Academy
08.2017 - 01.2018
Skills
JavaScript
CSS
HTML
Figma
User Personas
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Usability testing
Wireframes
Journey Maps
Timeline
Designer/Developer/Researcher
Freelance
01.2022 - Current
UX Designer/Lead Researcher
DemocracyLab
09.2021 - Current
Senior Full Stack Developer
Buzrbeatr
12.2018 - 01.2021
Front End Developer
Skedules
07.2018 - 12.2018
Developer/Designer
Freelance
01.2018 - 07.2018
Junior Full Stack Developer
Launch Academy
08.2017 - 01.2018
Bootcamp -
Launch Academy
08.2017 - 01.2018
Director of Marketing
North Shore Generals
07.2015 - 08.2017
Marketing Specialist
North Shore Generals
06.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
01.2012 - 05.2014