Matt Prokes

An Engineer, Open Source Developer, and Geek. Hi, my name is Matthew Prokes, im 26 and have been developing software since about 1998. I have worked in several aspects of software development as both an entrepreneur and an employee. Previous organisations have included School District #721 MN, Webactive.LLC MN, Asia Linx Singapore, and Internet Broadcasting MN.

Currently I work at Internet Broadcasting as a core platform software engineer, i’ve been there since 2006 and have worked with some of the largest internet and media companies including many of broadcast television sites nation wide. Of which include, NBC, Post Newsweek, Mcgraw Hill, Hearst Argyle, CNN, Telemundo, and Meredith. I have worked with Tom White out at yahoo, as well as with Google on various projects. Ibsys is also known for their involvement as the official publishing company 2004 and 2006 olympics!

Ok enough about work. Myself, im a publisher of open source projects UniDoc and Ambient (deprecated) out at sourceforge so if you want you can check those out. Most of my interests around software as well as working history include: composite software, interpreters, data independence, AI, build systems, agile, TDD, *.nix’s, javascript, software design, architecture etc. I know that I am young, but I have been professionally working (on the job) for 11 years now. You will probably see me talk about various subjects, my history is very unique by the fact that I am both a front-end and back-end engineer, I can code in about 17+ languages.

I never completed my degree, but if I would get my ass back in school and take my last math class i would have 3 degrees in computer science, computer programming, and network technology. Ive traveled abroad, I was out in singapore for a while (id highly suggest going if you ever get the chance), I worked on an apple itunes web-based interface/link-up server out there for a company as well as a CRM for asialinx.

Other activities I usually take part in include working out ( over lunch ), my g/f (and the kids), as well as just life in general, my friends all that. I would say I have been very lucky, I have very high tolerances for stress and have a huge belief in being a team player. I believe in personal accountability, as well as professionalism. That’s what I will try to give you here with this blog. I hope you visit often, thankx.

~Matt Prokes

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