Matt Wagner

Matt Wagner, Owner and Chief Technology Officer at Red Leg Dev, LLC

Background and Professional Experience

Matt Wagner is a seasoned technical leader with over 14 years of experience, specializing in architecting and mentoring distributed engineering teams. His professional journey spans roles in Fortune 50 corporations and innovative startups, alongside dedicating over 12 years to serving as an Officer in the Army National Guard. This diverse background underpins his role as Owner and Chief Technology Officer of Red Leg Dev, LLC, a veteran-owned software development consultancy in Florida.

Role at Red Leg Dev, LLC

• Position: Owner, Chief Technology Officer (June 2018 - Present)

• Responsibilities:

• Leadership Development: Designed and delivered technical leadership programs, offering coaching to various leadership teams.

• Software Engineering & Consulting: Provided bespoke software services to small and medium-sized businesses.

• Team Management: Led senior developers, ensuring high-quality outcomes across business domains.

• Custom Integrations: Implemented financial analysis tools using Procore APIs and created custom integrations with OAuth authentication.

• Operational Duties: Managed time-tracking, reporting, client invoicing, and bookkeeping.

• Technical Solutions: Developed interactive user interfaces using Blazor Web Assembly and Dotnet backends with OpenAPI standards.

Technical Skills and Expertise

• Tech Stack: Proficient in C#, .NET, Microsoft Azure, SQL Server, SQLite, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, Redis, Blazor, ReactJS, and more.

• Frameworks & Tools: Hands-on experience with REST, Swagger/OpenAPI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker.

• Development Practices: Expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) via Azure DevOps, JIRA, Basecamp, Trello.

• System Administration: Knowledgeable in managing Microsoft Windows Server (2003-2022+), Ubuntu, Mac OS environments.

• Information Security: Coordinated technical policy audits with national brand partners and holds an Active U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Additional Ventures

• Esferas.io: Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, overseeing a B2B SaaS product with significant monthly API requests and live users.

• WriteMyNCOER.com: Founder of a SaaS solution enhancing US Army leaders' evaluation paperwork processes, leveraging advanced AI models.

Military Service

• Role: Field Artillery Officer, Florida Army National Guard (MOS 13A)

• Leadership: Commanded units of 80 to 110+ soldiers and managed multi-million dollar equipment.

• Emergency Response: Coordinated training and response operations for state emergencies, including hurricanes and presidential inaugurations.

• Strategy & Planning: Extensive experience in operational planning, organizational leadership, and logistical support.

• National and International Training: Participated in NATO exercises, adding significant tactical and strategic leadership skills.

Education and Certifications

• University of South Florida: B.S. in Computer Information Systems (Graduated May 2009)

• Training: Completed various military leadership courses (Field Artillery Captain’s Career Course, Officer Candidate School) and FEMA leadership programs.

Community Involvement and Speaking Engagements

• Central Florida Software Meetup: Organizer and speaker, fostering a community of software development professionals in Lakeland, Florida.

• Avengercon V: Speaker on rapid application development in emergency scenarios.

• Volunteering: Active in mentoring veterans through Operation Code, speaking engagements at academic institutions, and tech conferences including Tampa Code Camp and Code Lakeland.

Notable Projects and Achievements

• Scalable Systems: Designed scalable background processing engines at InContext Solutions and led architecture review boards to enhance system resiliency.

• Process Optimization: Implemented automated build and deployment systems, significantly improving developer productivity at DealerTrack Technologies.

• Innovative Integration: Developed internal tools and integrations across multiple industries, demonstrating a broad capability to solve diverse business problems.

Contact Information:

• LinkedIn: [Matt Wagner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgwagner)

• Website: [mattgwagner.com](https://www.mattgwagner.com)

• Organization: [Red Leg Dev, LLC](https://www.redleg.dev/about)

• Email: CV@MattGWagner.com

With a strong foundation of technical expertise, leadership experience, and a dedicated focus on delivering tailored software solutions, Matt Wagner is a prominent technology consultant and business leader in the software development industry.