Matthew Ueckerman

Current

• Senior Developer at Sensis

Past

• Senior Consultant at ThoughtWorks
• Lead Developer & Agile Coach at Visuality
• Senior Developer & Advisor at UPS Supply Chain Solutions

• Consultant at ThoughtWorks
• Consultant at Cambridge Technology Partners

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Education

• Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Recommended

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Connections

100 connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Blog

Matthew Ueckerman’s Summary

Software developer and consultant proficient in numerous languages, specializing in Java (JEE) and Ruby. Experienced and knowledgeable in Agile and Lean methodologies, having worked in Agile environments since 2002. Enjoys performing hands-on mentoring/coaching/leadership roles. Particularly interested in software craftsmanship, leadership roles, organizational learning, and a diversified knowledge of languages (others include Python and Erlang).

Matthew Ueckerman’s Specialties:

Technologies (Java): JEE, Spring, Hibernate, AOP, WebWork, Struts, JRules, Axis
Technologies (Other): Ruby & Ruby on Rails, C++, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML-FO, XSL, Swing
Proficiencies: OO Design, Domain Driven Design, Test Driven Development, Patterns (Software and Organizational)
Methodologies: Agile, Lean, Extreme Programming, RUP, RAD
Domains: Finance, Insurance, Logistics, Directory Services, Human Resources, Fashion, Advertising

Matthew Ueckerman’s Experience

• Senior Developer

  Sensis

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Services industry)

  May 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  Developer/Lead specialising in Rails and JEE development in an Agile environment.
  - Projects:
  - Web application advertising directory information.
  -- Technologies: Rails, script.aculo.us, Postgres, Oracle, CC.rb, RSpec, Selenium, Capistrano
  - Web application presenting directory information.
  -- Technologies: Java, Spring, Oracle, FAST, Ruby, RSpec, Selenium, Capistrano
  - Location: Melbourne, Australia

• Senior Consultant

  ThoughtWorks

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 5 months)

  Senior consultant, developer and mentor
  - Projects:
  - Web application for Basel II compliance (Finance).
  -- Technologies: Spring, Hibernate, Axis, Struts, MQ Series, Oracle, Tomcat
  - Web application for online advertising.
  -- Technologies: Rails, script.aculo.us, MySQL, CC.rb
  - Location: Melbourne, Australia

• Lead Developer & Agile Coach

  Visuality

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  June 2005 — November 2005 (6 months)

  Lead developer on a Swing application aiding image sharing. Guided and assisted in architecture, design, implementation and team resourcing. Acted as Agile Coach, introducing XP to the team and chairing most ceremonies.
  - Technologies: JDO, JAI, JCR, Swing, CGLib, JUnit, JFCUnit, Jemmy
  - Practices: Test Driven Development, Domain Driven Design and Design/Organizational Patterns
  - Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Senior Developer & Advisor

  UPS Supply Chain Solutions

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

  June 2004 — June 2005 (1 year 1 month)

  Senior developer performing design and implementation of a corporate document template and printing solution, also involved in implementation and maintenance of a web-based Logistics application intended for Europe-wide roll-out. Advised management on team structure and practices.
  - Technologies: EJB, Struts, Javascript, Weblogic, MQ Series, Oracle, FOP (XSL-FO), XSL
  - Practices: Test Driven Development, Domain Driven Design, J2EE and fundamental Design Patterns
  - Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Consultant

  ThoughtWorks

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  May 2002 — May 2004 (2 years 1 month)

  Software developer and consultant, occasionally assuming a leadership and mentoring roles, specializing in J2EE development applying Scrum. Projects:
  Web Insurance Portal
  - Technologies: WebSphere, DB2, JRules, Hibernate
  - Location: Melbourne, Australia
  Web Loan Document Capture and Printing System
  - Technologies: Weblogic, Oracle, EJB
  - Location: Brisbane, Australia

• Consultant

  Cambridge Technology Partners

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  February 1999 — May 2002 (3 years 4 months)

  Junior and Senior software developer and consultant specialising in Java technologies. In all I was involved in 9 projects working on all phases of the SDLC but focusing on implementation. Methodologies varied between Waterfall and RAD.
  - Technologies: ATG Dynamo, Weblogic, Tomcat, Oracle, SQL Server, Documentum
  - Location: United States, Australia, Europe

Matthew Ueckerman’s Education

• Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

  Computer Science & Computer Systems Engineering, 1994 — 1998

Additional Information

Matthew Ueckerman’s Websites:

• My Blog

Matthew Ueckerman’s Interests:

New technologies, organizational and personal learning, basketball, squash

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