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AI Engineer & Product Technologist

Building intelligent products at the intersection of AI and human experience. Transforming complex business challenges into intuitive solutions with a product-first approach to AI engineering and technical strategy.

AI EngineeringProduct DevelopmentFull-Stack EngineeringTechnical StrategyMachine Learning
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class AIProductEngineer:
"""Specialized in intelligent product development and AI solutions"""
def __init__(self):
self.name = "Matt D'Amour"
self.expertise = [
"AI & ML Engineering",
"Product Development",
"Technical Strategy",
"Full-Stack Development",
"Data Engineering"
]
self.skills = {
"languages": ["Python", "TypeScript", "JavaScript", "SQL"],
"frameworks": ["LangChain", "Next.js", "PyTorch"],
"ai_tools": ["LLMs", "Vector DBs"]
}
SKILLS
My Work

Experience & Projects

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Information Technology Business Consultant

D'Amour Digital Consulting ยท Self-employed

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States ยท Hybrid

2015 - Present

Full-scope IT Business Consulting with SMBs. Project management and solution implementation. Contract and vendor management. Data governance strategies, data pipeline creation, business process automation, infrastructure hardening, networking, cybersecurity and physical security assessments. Hardware and software management. System maintenance and patching. Advanced processing hardware builds. CUDA mining and cloud VPS implementations. Compliance & standards: NIST, PCI, HIPAA, ISO, ITIL. AI Power Users training: creating and managing advanced AI-Gen environments, MCP, PRD, rules, best practices. Experience with AI tools: Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Llama, IBM Granite, and custom RAG with small language models. Blockchain expertise: Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, Tari, and more.

IT ConsultingProject ManagementData GovernanceCybersecurityInfrastructureComplianceAIBlockchain+6 more
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A modern twist on the classic game of Snake where players can compete against two AI opponents. Features include various power-ups and gameplay enhancements while maintaining the core mechanics of the original Snake game.

ReactHTML5 CanvasJavaScriptGame DevelopmentAI AlgorithmsLocalStorageFrontend Development
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A powerful log file monitoring application that scans for specified patterns and sends SMS alerts when triggered. Built with Python, it can parse any log file and set up text-based triggers to send notifications directly to your desktop or via SMS using TextBelt API (which provides one free text message per day).

PythonLog ParsingSMS IntegrationPattern RecognitionReal-time MonitoringAlert SystemTextBelt API
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2025

A movie tracking application that allows users to track their progress through the best 999 movies of all time as determined by TMDB.

Next.jsSupabaseTailwind CSSVercelPostgreSQL
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2025

A platform connecting coding creators with supporters in a community-driven marketplace for sharing and discovering innovative code projects.

Next.jsSupabaseTailwind CSSVercel
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2024

An AI-powered recruitment platform that transforms how employers find candidates through intelligent matching systems and a career advisor chat agent.

PythonDjangoFastAPISupabaseVercelTailwind CSS
Tata Consultancy Services logo

Project Management Office - Business Process Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services

Remote

2020 - 2021

Agile team member in PMO providing technical support for Rally and Jira. Delivered Tier 3 production support and IAM for 200+ person dev shop, reducing ticket queue by 50%. Created data visualizations with HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Tableau.

SQLHTMLJavaScriptETLCI/CDTier 3 SupportIAMTableau
SEI Investments logo

Master's Rotational Program

SEI Investments

Oaks, Pennsylvania

2015 - 2017

Rotational program across multiple teams in a Fortune 100 SAFE development environment. Worked in development, PMO, and audit compliance teams. Led infrastructure hardening for ISO 27001 compliance and managed configuration for production applications.

SQLOracleDBAgileTechnical WritingConfluenceRallyPythonJavaScript+4 more
Bank of America logo

Commercial Credit Analyst - Practice Solutions

Bank of America

Newark, Delaware

2012 - 2013

Conducted in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of financial statements and business performance metrics. Performed comprehensive cash flow analysis and creditworthiness assessments for medical and dental practices. Managed loan underwriting processes for commercial real estate, start-ups, and practice acquisitions with values up to $2 million. Led one-on-one interviews with healthcare professionals to evaluate business plans, financial stability, and growth potential. Developed strong analytical skills and industry-specific expertise in healthcare business financing.

Cash Flow AnalysisLoan UnderwritingFinancial Statement AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisCreditworthiness AssessmentBusiness Analysis
Background

Education & Certifications

Academic qualifications and professional certifications

Academic Education

University of Delaware logo
2014

MS in Information Systems and Technology Management

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Master's degree focused on Information Systems and Technology Management with a minor in Cybersecurity.

Key Achievements:
  • Cybersecurity Minor
  • JP Morgan Project Management Training Workshop
  • Infrastructure Hardening
  • Network Security
  • Object Oriented Programming
University of Delaware logo
2010

BS in Economics

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Bachelor's degree focused on Economics with a minor in Management Information Systems.

Key Achievements:
  • Management Information Systems Minor
  • Labor Economics
  • Environmental Economics

Professional Certifications

2014

CompTIA Security+

Issued by: CompTIA

2014

CompTIA Network+

Issued by: CompTIA

2024

Data Engineering Certification

Issued by: Codecademy.com

In Progress

Data Analytics Certification

Issued by: DataExpert.io

In Progress

Remote Pilot Certificate - Part 107

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

2000

PADI Open Water Diver Certification

Issued by: PADI

Personal

About Me

I'm an adventurer, athlete, tech enthusiast, experimenter, and creator. I build things, break things, and experiment. I love sports, nature, photography, and traveling.

Adventurer

Always seeking new experiences and pushing boundaries, whether hiking remote trails, exploring unseen places, or diving into unfamiliar cultures.

Athlete

Committed to physical wellbeing through regular sports activities. The discipline and perseverance gained from athletics translates to my professional approach.

Tech Enthusiast

Operating at the bleeding edge of technology, constantly adopting, testing, and mastering new tools and platforms before they reach mainstream acceptance.

Experimenter

I'm driven by curiosity and a desire to understand how things work. I learn by doing โ€“ breaking things apart, finding their limits, and building them back stronger.

Creator

From software and hardware to photography and digital content, I'm passionate about creating things that provide value, solve problems, or simply bring joy.

Nature & Photography

Finding peace and inspiration in nature, and capturing its beauty through photography. The wilderness is where I recharge and gain fresh perspectives.