About Me
Hello, hallo, hola, and bonjour! My name is Matthew Miller and welcome to my site. I love to program, read lots of books, watch movies and play games, but my passion is my faith and family. I am a Software Developer for DealerHosts, Inc. and freelance with Elexient, LLC. and bfac, LLC. If you would like to contact me for a chat or for some help, feel free to. I may not respond right away, but I have good intentions to do so!
Where I’ve Been
Nearly all of my work experience has consisted of varying levels HTML, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, PHP and Apache configuration, so other languages/technologies are listed.
| Employer | Duration | Position | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surge, LLC | 03/2013 – present | Software Developer | C#, MSSQL, PowerShell |
| DealerHosts, Inc. | 06/2012 – 03/2013 | Senior Developer | C#, MSSQL, PowerShell, TFS, IIS |
| Stayhealthy, Inc. | 10/2008 – 07/2009, 04/2010 – 07/2012 |
Senior Developer | C#, MSSQL, MSAccess, PgSQL, BASH, XML, IIS |
| Elexient, LLC | 02/2012 – 09/2012 | JavaScript Developer | ASP.NET using VB Script |
| bfac, LLC | 06/2008 – present | Director of IT | ColdFusion |
| BubbleUp, Ltd. | 07/2009 – 04/2010 | Senior Developer | XML |
| AssignByWeb, Inc. | 11/2004 – 04/2006, 05/2007 – 09/2008 |
Senior Developer | ASP, MSAccess, PgSQL, BASH |
| Computrols, Inc. | 04/2006 – 05/2007 | Software Developer | BASH |
| Freelance Development | 08/2003 – present | Web Developer | BASH, XML |
What I’ve Done
I have experience in a number of industries for web development, which include, but are not limited to, music, non-profit, art, building automation, health care services, e-commerce, career placement, retirement planning, press and radio, restaurants, air conditioning and heating, fleet management and sports. For a full list of my work, please check out my Porfolio.
Education
| School | Duration | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| John Ehret High School | 08/1997 – 05/2001 | General Studies |
| Cullier Career Center | 08/2000 – 05/2001 | Computer Repair I |
| Delgado Community College | 08/2001 – 05/2002 | None |
My education experience ends there. I stopped going to college after I got married in 2002, so naturally I tell people that it was the best mistake I ever made. I have no formal education in software development and learned on my own and on the job. While I am not against going back to school to get a Computer Science degree, I thoroughly enjoy being out of school for the last 11 years.
Gaming
Starting from a very young to my relatively old age, I have enjoyed gaming. I like to play a variety of games, but since it can be a very expensive hobby, I do not indulge my desires of playing all of the ones I want (I wait to find a great deal). I used to play Team Fortress 2 heavily, but the game has drifted too far from what it used to be. On occasion I divert my gaming attention to my Xbox 360 whenever I happen upon a game for cheap or borrow one from a friend, but lately it has been used more for watching movies. I recently started Star Wars: The Old Republic and really enjoyed it, but have removed myself from the game because it’s addictive.
Reading
I like to read, nay, I love to read. I periodically post reviews of the books I recently read, sharing my unprofessional thoughts for my wonderful visitors. I do not post a review for every book I read, since posting a review can take upwards of an hour and I usually got through three or four books a month. I love reading thrillers, fantasies and science fiction, so if you have any recommendations, I am all ears. To put it simply, reading has become my new passion. I cannot help but wonder why I did not start doing it sooner. How foolish of me!
