Matthew Sain
www insaindesign.com
Passionate about inclusive, high performing engineering teams, and awesome product experiences. Looking for Engineering leadership roles in companies that are building product experiences to unlock the potential of underserved people, to help them build a better future.
Stay at home Dad
Aug '21 (Current)
Looking after my beautiful two kids, advising startups, and working on some side-projects.Group Engineering Manager Atlassian
Sep '19 to Aug '21
Group Engineering manager (a.k.a., Development Manager) supporting the Jira Software Cloud product. Supporting five Engineering Managers, and a group of up to 50 engineers.Engineering Manager Atlassian
Feb '17 to Sep '19
Engineering manager supporting the Content Experience teams in Confluence Cloud. Supporting two team leads, and 16 developers.Engineering Manager Facebook
Jan '15 to Feb '17
Engineering manager supporting the profile team at Facebook.User Interface Engineer Facebook
Jun '12 to Jan '15
UIE for the Profile/Timeline team at Facebook.Lead Front End Engineer Yahoo!7
Jun '11 to May '12
Promoted to lead Yahoo!'s front-end development team. In this role I provide technical management, implement best practices and streamline the development process while continuing to take on projects.Senior User Interface Architect Yahoo!7
Feb '11 to Jun '11
Promoted to a newly created role, to set up and maintain best practice, processes and procedures for the front-end development team. This included a roadmap for implementing HTML 5, CSS 3 features and the transition from YUI 2 to YUI 3.Front End Engineer Yahoo!7
Sep '09 to Feb '11
Worked closely with user experience and user interface designers, software engineers and product managers to build engaging, interactive and robust web products. Implemented a standardised file and folder structure incorporating CVS as version management development files, converted site wide Javascript into the YUI 2 loader for conditional page loading and created standards for YUI 2 Javascript, HTML and CSS into modules.Front End Engineer (Contract) Yahoo!7
Mar '09 to Sep '09
Hired on a six-month contract, made permanent soon after, as Web Developer to create the news portal websites for Yahoo!7 and media partner The West news site. Worked closely with the project team through the process to build the CSS, HTML and Javascript.Web Designer, Web and Flash Developer (Contract) Neubreed Design
Jan '09 to Mar '09
After returning from a year travel, was hired on a short-term contract role. Designed and built a flash application for Asgard Wealth Solutions and designed a website for Big Spine Brisbane.'World' Trip
Oct '07 to Dec '08
Solo travel around the world spending 3 months in South East Asia, working in a bar in London for 4 Months, learning Italian in Italy for 2 months and travelling around Europe in a beaten up Ford Transit van with a bed in the back.Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Flash and Web Developer Neubreed Design
Mar '05 to Oct '07
Gained full time employment after graduating from university. Continued to work as a graphic and web designer while starting to create HTML, Javascript and CSS interfaces. Went on to code PHP applications, implementing and customising CMS templates and modules. I was the sole flash and actionscript developer creating advertisements, websites and interactions. Worked independently managing projects, deadlines, client relationships and budgets.Bachelor of Design University of Western Sydney
Mar '03 to Nov '05
bachelor of design studies (visual communication) with high credit gpa (4.95)Self Employed Web Designer and Developer insaindesign
Jun '00 to Jan '09
Part-time freelance web designer and developer creating unique websites and brands. Work included designing user interfaces, implementing and customising Drupal CMSs, writing Javascript, CSS and HTML. Managed domains, emails and hosting for clients.