Matthew Kolb

Current

• Developer at AffAction
• Web Developer at Progressive Computers (Self-employed)

Past

• Research Assistant at Mississippi State University
• Software Developer at Mississippi State University
• Lead Web Developer at Master Wire Sculptor (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

• Mississippi State University
• Mississippi State University
• Rockhurst University

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Connections

11 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Matthew Kolb’s Summary

Matthew Kolb’s Specialties:

PHP/Java programming, website development, website maintenance, graphic design, website hosting

Matthew Kolb’s Experience

• Developer

  AffAction

  (Computer Software industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Performed development on the set of sites that make up the high school network (more info: http://highschoolnetwork.net/). Also created a Facebook application that integrated similar ideas for promotion and monetization.

• Web Developer

  Progressive Computers (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)

  June 1999 — Present (10 years 6 months)

  Develop websites including graphical layouts, web applications (news, reviews, ecommerce, etc) for a large variety of clients. A complete portfolio can be seen at http://progressive-computers.com/portfolio.php

• Research Assistant

  Mississippi State University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  May 2008 — October 2009 (1 year 6 months)

  Developed Connection Diversity Measurement Tool with Dr. Ed Allen. The goal is to determine if information theory based metrics apply to network intrusion detection by analyzing network traffic logs to find connections that are more unique. It requires developing a Java and C application for the Army Research Laboratory's (ARL) Network Sciences Division through Electronic Warfare Associates Government Systems, Inc. (EWA).

• Software Developer

  Mississippi State University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  October 2007 — August 2008 (11 months)

  Website statistical data generation, user interface development, and data analysis for an education based online learning environment to aid research by Dr. Kui Xie in analyzing the behavior of students in online discussion environments.

• Lead Web Developer

  Master Wire Sculptor (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 11-50 employees; Wholesale industry)

  June 1999 — July 2007 (8 years 2 months)

  Managing web applications to provide inventory management, content management, email marketing, employee training, customer service management, and marketing. Also provided consulting and marketing services for search engine optimization, email marketing, and Google Adwords paid advertising.

Matthew Kolb’s Education

• Mississippi State University

  Master's , Computer Science , 2008 — 2009

• Mississippi State University

  Bachelor's , Software Engineering , 2004 — 2008

  Completed the requirements for the Computer Science and Engineering Information Assurance Professional Certificate

• Rockhurst University

  Management Skills for First Time Supervisors 2005 — 2005

  Seminar promoting leadership and giving help dealing with difficult situations.

Additional Information

Matthew Kolb’s Groups:

Association for Computing Machinery

•    Mississippi State University - Alumni & Friends

Matthew Kolb’s Honors:

Eagle Scout

Matthew Kolb’s Contact Settings

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