Matthew Wright
Simpsonville,SC
Summary
Java Full Stack Developer with experience building full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and PostgreSQL. Skilled in developing RESTful APIs, implementing JWT-based authentication and authorization, and contributing to microservice-based architectures deployed on AWS. Passionate about building scalable applications and collaborating with engineering teams in Agile environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Java Full Stack Developer
Skillstorm Inc.
Remote
11.2025 - 03.2026
- Completed intensive full-stack engineering training in Java Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Angular, and cloud deployment.
- Developed three full-stack applications using Spring Boot microservices and Angular front-end, enhancing user experience and functionality.
- Implemented JWT-based security for authentication and role-based access control.
- Designed and built RESTful APIs with Spring Boot and PostgreSQL, ensuring efficient data persistence and retrieval.
- Collaborated with engineers using Agile/Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning and code reviews.
- Built and deployed microservices to AWS, integrating them into a distributed architecture.
- Contributed to design of a scalable microservice-based system, prioritizing secure user access and system performance.
Validation Engineer
Verista inc.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
01.2022 - 11.2025
- Conducted software and system validation activities to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Investigated and troubleshot system issues during validation lifecycle, identifying root causes and implementing effective resolutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve validation findings, facilitating timely project completion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN05-2021
Skills
Languages
Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL
Frameworks & Libraries
Spring Boot, Angular
Backend & Architecture
REST APIs, Microservices Architecture, JWT Authentication, Spring Security
Databases
PostgreSQL
Cloud & Tools
AWS, Git
Frontend
HTML, CSS, SASS
Methodologies
Agile / Scrum
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Projects
FinCEN-Style Financial Report Platform
Java, Spring Boot, Angular, PostgreSQL, AWS
- Developed a full-stack financial reporting application enabling users to submit and manage CTR and SAR reports through a secure role-based interface.
- Built the Identity and Authentication microservice using Spring Boot, implementing JWT-based authentication with RBAC and OAuth2 account linking for social login.
- Designed authentication flow where the identity service issued signed JWT tokens that were validated by downstream services using a shared public key.
- Contributed to a microservice architecture deployed on AWS, using ECS containers, Application Load Balancer, S3 static hosting, Netflix Eureka for service discovery, and RabbitMQ for service messaging.
Timeline
Java Full Stack Developer
Skillstorm Inc.
11.2025 - 03.2026
Validation Engineer
Verista inc.
01.2022 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Purdue University Northwest