Bradley Matera — Portfolio

Full Sail University Web Development ’25 · AWS Cloud Support Intern

Bradley Matera — Accessible web developer

Systems-minded web developer building reliable cloud, automation, and software experiences.

Full Sail graduate with hands-on AWS support experience; I ship measurable front-end interfaces, dependable APIs, and automation so teams can move faster without guessing how the system behaves.

Army medic and operations experience taught me to stay calm under pressure, document every decision, and treat every sprint like a runbook-driven mission so future teammates can pick up the work without losing momentum.

Start a project via emailbradmatera@gmail.com

AWSCloud Support Engineer Intern · Amazon

B.S.Web Development · Full Sail · GPA 3.8

FocusCloud, DevOps, APIs, AI workflows

Production cloud systems

Harden AWS workloads with IAM, logging, staged environments, and cost-aware design that keeps services stable and affordable.

Secure backend services

Ship Node.js APIs with real authentication, instrumentation, and documentation so teammates can build on top without surprises.

Automation-first workflows

Wire CI/CD, branch protections, and AI helpers into delivery pipelines so the right code reaches production every time.

BackgroundArmy combat medic, 82nd Airborne — trained to stay calm, document every step, and keep systems steady under stress.
Current focusPairing UI craft with AWS/Express tooling, shipping responsive hero sections, automation scripts, and operational runbooks.
Recent winsBuilt Car-Match's real-time chat + forum flows, completed an AWS Cloud Support internship, and launched SmallOps automation labs.
Next stepSeeking an early-career team that values mentorship, clear communication, and measurable progress.

I keep the work measurable: shipping UI components, tying them to APIs, and automating manual ops so future maintainers can move faster.

Front-end leadership

I deliver responsive dashboards, feature cards, and accessible navigation by pairing Theme UI tokens with custom CSS. Every component ships with focused copy and keyboard support.

Ops

Automation & reliability

I maintain Express proxies, GitHub Actions, and Render-hosted APIs with monitoring, retries, and documentation so simple projects behave like services.

Communication

Transparent storytelling

Every case study includes challenges, solutions, and results. I log what shipped, what still needs polish, and how I would scale it for production.

Car-Match

ReactExpressMongoDBRenderNetlify

Full-stack matchmaking experience

Impact: Helps a simulated 200+ requests/day scenario stay under 400ms with Render autoscaling, while the chat and forum modules keep user context and permissions consistent.

Problem: recruiters and teams need a concise profile + chat flow for prospective hires. Role: product owner + engineer for UI, chat, and API. Approach: React front end, Express API, MongoDB, and Render/Netlify deployment with observability baked in. Results: Real-time chat, community forum, and profile matching, all tied to automated tests that cover registration, search, and moderation routes.

Tech: React, Express, MongoDB, Render, Netlify

Case study GitHub

Interactive Pokédex

ReactPokeAPICustom hooksTailwind

API-driven interface

Impact: Serves as a reference for responsive filtering interfaces and reusable data hooks, with Lighthouse scores above 90 on mobile.

Problem: demonstrate accessible search/filter design. Role: front-end architect. Approach: consume the public Pokémon REST API, build keyboard-friendly filtering, and maintain responsive layouts with custom hooks for debounce/cache. Results: fast search (requests debounced at 300ms), keyboard navigation across cards, and skeleton states that keep users oriented.

Tech: React, PokeAPI, Custom hooks, Tailwind

Case study Live demo GitHub

CIRIS AI contributions

Node.jsExpressMongoDBDockerJWT

Open-source collaboration

Impact: Maintains project momentum by making the stack easier to run locally and documenting how to verify tokens in production.

Problem: improve documentation, add missing health checks, and experiment with Docker deployments for the ethics engine. Role: contributor and reviewer. Approach: submitted PRs that clarified authentication notes, added logging for token validation, and documented Docker Compose for local testing. Results: maintainers merged documentation fixes and test templates; the community now has clearer onboarding for Docker and JWT flows.

Tech: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Docker, JWT

Case study Organization

Design-first work — accessibility, responsive layouts, and clear storytelling keep interfaces professional from day one.
Operational discipline — GitHub Actions, monitoring scripts, and infrastructure notes accompany every deploy so future teams can trust the stack.
Honest storytelling — case studies highlight the problem, approach, and measurable impact so recruiters see exactly what shipped.

Contact & next steps

Email: bradmatera@gmail.com
LinkedIn:
/in/bradmatera
GitHub:
@BradleyMatera

Collaborative delivery

Bring me into sprint planning, pair programming, or accessibility reviews. I thrive on teams that value documentation, metrics, and thoughtful automation as much as clean interfaces.

Latest writing

Browse the archive

The Day I Learned How Confusing GitHub Pages Deployments Can Get

14.11.2025 · 4 min read

How serving the wrong folder kept my Pages site stuck on old builds, and the checklist that fixed it.

Read article

Setting Honest Expectations for My Triangle WebGPU Demo

14.11.2025 · 2 min read

Resetting the copy so the demo reads like what it is: an AI-assisted, small WebGPU triangle/cube playground—not a graphics engine or expert flex.

Read article

My Real AI Development Setup

14.11.2025 · 5 min read

How I actually pair AI tools with VS Code, Cline, local models, and AWS-focused helpers to keep projects moving.

Read article

The blog breaks down what I learn from each build—architecture decisions, accessibility wins, and what I'd improve next time.

Skim the latest posts below or dive into the archives to see how each project has evolved. I include code snippets, diagrams, and checklists so you can reuse the patterns in your own work.

Browse engineering articles

View skills & experience

Bradley Matera — Portfolio

Reliable, measurable software