Matt Gardner

Matt Gardner is an experienced technology professional currently serving as the Director of Developer Relations at 8x8, a position he has held since February 2022.1 He is based in the San Jose, California area.1

Career Highlights

Gardner has a diverse background in software engineering and leadership roles:

• At 8x8: In addition to his current role as Director of Developer Relations, he has also served as Developer Relations Lead (since August 2019) and Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (since December 2018).1

• Entrepreneurial Experience: Gardner was the Founder and CEO of Rockadoo from June 2007 to December 2018, a tenure of over 11 years.1

• Startup Experience: He co-founded and served as CTO for Sidestep App from February 2015 to November 2017.1

Technical Expertise

Gardner's background demonstrates strong technical skills:

• He has worked as a Software Engineer for Pickle CRM, focusing on technologies such as Node.js, Ember.js, Redis, PostgreSQL, and Docker.1
• At Cofactor Software, he contributed to building and architecting web front-end, backend, and mobile SDKs for a video advertising platform.1

Education

Gardner attended the Rochester Institute of Technology from 2007 to 2011.1

Throughout his career, Matt Gardner has shown a consistent pattern of leadership in technology roles, with a particular focus on software engineering and developer relations. His experience spans from startups to established companies, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in the tech industry.