Photo (minus colorization) by Annika Servin
MY NAME IS MATT
I'm currently a third-year Software Engineering student at Rochester Institute of Technology, and I am extremely passionate about what I do.
software == myPassionFrom large-scale professional desktop applications to productivity tools in our pockets, apps dominate our world.
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Photo by Annika Servin
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Photo by Annika Servin
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I find code fascinating because with it, the possibilities are endless. In many cases, developing main-stream software can be done with relatively small budgets provided the developer is willing to put forth the time. I spend much time writing code, but a significant amount of time is also spent researching: watching WWDC sessions, reading framework guides and API documentation, and consulting Stack Overflow. When you have a more complete picture of what you're working with, you can better design your own code to blend in greatly with its surroundings.
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Apps
I developed three iOS apps prior to joining the industry on internships, one of which may be found on the App Store. Projects worked on as part of company employment are not shown here.
CMS Now
CMS Now is an app project I led for my high school in 2015 & 2016. It features a live announcement feed for students, including support for filtering, notifications, customizable theme color, and an in-app browser.
Flashcard CentralI created Flashcard Central as a project in iOS App Development class in my senior year of high school. As its name would suggest, it allows the seamless creation, organizing, and studying of flashcards; and also supports iOS features such as Accessibility, Spotlight Search, Siri Smart Reminders, 3D Touch, and more.
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My First AppIn April 2014, I developed an app about myself to enter the 2015 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference scholarship program. In the end, I won a ticket to the conference.
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Online Learning
The internet has many abundant resources for learning just about anything, and whenever possible I consult them. Even though I now attend Rochester Institute of Technology, I still find informal resources to be great complements for even deeper learning.
Stanford on iTunes UEach year, Stanford University offers a course on iOS development and Swift to its students, and posts lectures and projects to iTunes U as they happen. For the past couple years, I've been following along with these lessons and learning a lot in the process.
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Math on Khan AcademyMath too often relies on memorization rather than intuition. Rather than memorize equations, it is so much more valuable to intuitively understand why things are the way they are. Throughout high school and even now, I use Khan Academy for this purpose.
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Learning EverywhereNot knowing how to do something is not a good excuse for not doing it as long as the internet is still an education hub. When this happens for me, I consult a variety of official sources and read documentation, watch videos, etc.
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Career Magnet School
I spent 2012–2016 at the most innovative high school I know: the Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School (CMS). This school places an emphasis on collaboration, immerses itself in hands-on learning, has incredible relations with local businesses, uses iPads instead of textbooks, and was recently designated as an Apple Distinguished School.
Career ReadyCMS has an incredible focus on getting students ready for the real world, both college and the work force. Local businesses often visit the school.
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Collaborative LearningAt CMS, you won't find desks. Every student sits at a table with other students, which is a perfect fit for frequent hands-on and group projects.
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Apple DistinguishedIn my junior and senior year, I and others worked with CMS to take the steps to become Apple Distinguished. In late 2015, I gave a speech when we received the designation.
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