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Matt Kelly is an outstanding technical leader with deep expertise in cloud architecture and modern DevOps practices. Working with him on the AWS Kubernetes migration, including S3 and SNS ACK controllers, was an incredibly smooth experience thanks to his well-structured designs and clear requirements.

He has a rare ability to break down complex challenges into actionable steps, making development both efficient and scalable. His leadership in infrastructure modernization, coupled with his strong focus on security and reliability, has been instrumental in improving deployment workflows and system performance.

I highly recommend Matt for his engineering talent and strong leadership. Over the past two years, I have been fortunate to have Matt as my tech lead and direct manager. In that time, I have seen Matt successfully tackle some of the toughest engineering and organizational challenges at our organization.

He is a strong asset to the team because of his ability to get to the bottom of things and communicate clearly to drive results. His curiosity fuels him to explore potential solutions and make timely recommendations to improve the software that we work on every day.

I've had the privilege of working alongside some exceptional engineers, and Matt is among the best. He's a highly skilled technical lead, a master of backend architecture, and a relentless problem solver who takes pride in architecting elegant and scalable solutions.

What sets Matt apart isn't just his technical expertise—it's his ability to tackle complex engineering challenges with precision and efficiency. Whether he's optimizing database performance or refining backend systems, he's able to see the big picture and the fine details.

I work with Matt as the researcher for the API team he is leading as the staff engineer. Matt is an incredibly talented and inventive engineer with a unique ability to approach problems in creative and effective ways. What sets Matt apart, though, is his leadership.

He fosters an environment of openness and vulnerability, leading by example and creating a space where learning flows both ways. His approachable and collaborative style makes him not only a great technical leader but also a great mentor.

Matt is an engineer's engineer with a keen sense for how to decompose challenges into their component, more approachable parts, he is able to guide teams to clear and achievable solutions that directly address whatever problem is at hand.

His positivity and curiosity are infectious, helping to elevate any team. He fosters an environment that promotes learning, and this in turn empowers his teams to achieve amazing outcomes.