Matt Au

Matt Au is a seasoned software programmer with over 16 years of experience specializing in designing and developing scalable, high-performance, and secure web and mobile applications.

He possesses 9+ years of managerial experience leading engineering teams of over 20 developers as a hands-on manager and overseeing 2+ Scrum teams.

With 7+ years of experience in digital currencies, including Bitcoins, Matt has expertise in securing virtual currency platforms against various forms of attacks and theft.

His extensive background includes 9 years of working in China, where he successfully established an engineering startup from the ground up, handling everything from WFOE setup to recruiting and training a new engineering team.

Matt has 11+ years of experience in integrating and implementing payment gateways and managing transactions involving virtual goods and currencies.

He has also dedicated 2 years to developing mobile applications that utilize IoT technology to communicate with smart appliances.

As a Certified Scrum Master, Matt is well-versed in Agile Software Management methodology and excels in fostering efficient and effective Agile software teams.

His skill set includes proficiency in Python/Django, Java, PHP, Perl, Nginx/Apache, C++, MySQL, Javascript, DHTML, XML, JSON, HTML, Ubuntu/CentOS, PayPal API, Amazon AWS/Aliyun, Nagios/Zabbix, and Git.

Moreover, he has experience working with Flash, ActionScript, MDX, Mondrian OLAP, React, and AngularJS, along with managing Mobile Development teams across Android and iOS platforms.

Matt Au is a U.S. Citizen and a Hong Kong Permanent Resident, with educational backgrounds including a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.S. from Santa Clara University.

Throughout his career, Matt has held various key positions such as Chief Technology Officer at SideChef, Director of Payments at FunPlus, VP of Engineering at BTC China, General Manager at Live Gamer Shanghai, among others.

Having started his professional journey as a Software Engineer Intern at AMD, Matt has since navigated through different roles and industries, accumulating a wealth of experience and expertise in software development, management, and cryptocurrency.