MATTHEW SEDLACEK

Professional Experience

• Software Engineer II / Technical Lead2022 - Present

  ● Developed multipart AWS file uploader to serve as bank hot servicing backup for loans, also optimized source queries in Redshift reducing processing times by 95%
  ● Created automated invoicing service to post invoices to Stripe for payment and record in accounting software
  ● Led a high-performing software development team through project lifecycles, fostering collaboration, setting clear goals, and optimizing team productivity, resulting in successful and timely delivery of projects
  

  Software Engineer I2021 - 2022

  Sezzle

  ● Developed General Ledger accounting microservice to automate and accurately record cash and cash in-transit; implemented rules engine and Kafka event streaming of payment processors including ACH, Stripe, First Data, and Cybersource
  ● Created merchant referral revenue payout interface and optimized referral revenue process providing stronger controls and visibility to Treasury and Finance
  ● Designed and updated Investor Relations page in collaboration with Senior Leadership to provide more informative and user friendly experience
  ● Led workshops on software design patterns for 30+ Software Engineers

• Financial Analyst II2019 - 2020

  Adaptive Biotechnologies

  ● Established budget vs actual reporting with variance analysis
  ● Built scalable Project Management Organizational Model for operations teams to plan for 2020 hires and determine the timing of projects using Greenhouse and Microsoft Excel
  ● Streamlined headcount forecasting by developing policies with the Human Resources team

• Financial Analyst2017 - 2019

  ROOT SPORTS NW

  ● Created annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and quarterly reporting for the Board of Directors presentations and internal stakeholders
  ● Designed and led beginner and advanced Microsoft Excel workshops for ROOT SPORTS NW employees
  ● 2019 Q3 Employee of the Quarter

• Financial Analyst2016 - 2017

  Amazon

  ● Led weekly calls with operations and business partners to discuss inventory issues and impacts on accounting
  ● Automated inventory processes and reporting using SQL and Virtual Trader

• Financial Accounting Analyst2014 - 2016

  Costco

  ● Provided accounting guidance for equipment purchases and construction projects for over sixty Costco locations
  ● Consolidated and reported capital expenditures, depreciation, system discrepancies, and construction in progress

Education

• Flatiron School2020

  Full Stack Web Development, Ruby on Rails and JavaScript program

• Washington State University2014

  Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Finance Major

  Summa Cum Laude

• Bellevue College2018

  Certificate, Database Design