Matt G.
Toronto, Canada
100%
Job Success
Laravel, Shopify, Legacy
$125.00/hr
NOTE: prior to 2021, I was Top-Rated and Expert-Vetted with a 100% JSS score for more than 5 years. I took a break from Upwork to take an incredible full-time job offer.
Understandably, JSS/Top-Rated expires, so my badge is gone (for now), but the quality of my work has only increased.
But if you hire me for your job, I will give you the same 6-star quality work that I offered dozens of happy clients before and hopefully earn that 100% back :)
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Is your previous developer in the wind?
Are you unsure that your project is even possible?
Do you have a ridiculous deadline?
Do you want the peace of mind that comes from working with an expert?
If you answered yes to any of those questions (and more), I'm your guy!
I specialize in getting projects from where they are now (wherever that may be) across the finish line. While most developers avoid using other people's work at all costs, I revel in it: the messier the better. Exploring, tweaking and cleaning up code offers a special type of problem solving unmatched by most professions.
I consider myself a scientist and spend a lot of time doing what I call "experiments" and other people may call "random pointless things." Both in computer science and other fields, I love to try things just to see what happens. As you investigate multiple fields, you begin to understand just how similar many things are. Abstract concepts in one field can be applied to another.
Just a few miraculous feats I have accomplished in my recent tenure:
1. Completed 30 hours of work in 2 days to finish a project with a strict Monday deadline.
2. Boiled down more than a dozen 7000 line files to less than 500, while reducing load times by as much as 30 seconds.
3. Thought of a third thing for my list!
As a teacher/tutor, I begin by inspiring my students with the same excitement and show them that learning is not necessarily a chore. I break down complicated concepts into easily digestible metaphors (often taken from analogies to other areas of study) and help them apply those concepts effectively, and to carry those lessons with them in the future.
Bill Gates is famously quoted saying, "I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job… because, he will find an easy way to do it." With the right knowledge and tools, the "laziest" way often means the fastest way. And for me, it means the fastest way without sacrificing beauty (quality, elegance and speed).
I'm always looking for exciting people and projects. Let's be excited together and create something we can both be proud of!
Work history
Update Voiceover on video
Apr 23, 2024
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Apr 24, 2024
No feedback given
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Fix PHP CURL Scraping Script That Logs In and Downloads My Stamps.com Print History
Apr 4, 2024
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Apr 8, 2024
"Matt asked great questions, fully understood the problem we were facing, proposed a set of good alternative solutions, and then got everything working the way it needs too."
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VO Louis V
Dec 31, 2023
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Jan 12, 2024
"Team player. Amazing work quality and great communication. We really enjoyed working with him. He always went over and above."
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Voice Over Actor for YouTube Channel
Dec 13, 2023
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Dec 31, 2023
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Voice Over Actor for YouTube Channel
Dec 6, 2023
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Dec 13, 2023
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Voice Over Actor for YouTube Channel
Nov 19, 2023
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Dec 6, 2023
"Easy to work with. On time delivery and great communication. Team player!"
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Developer needed for customization of functionality within existing theme
Mar 2, 2020
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Mar 29, 2022
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Proof of concept web application
May 30, 2018
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Oct 5, 2020
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Shopify Product Import with multiple variants
Apr 17, 2019
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Aug 17, 2020
No feedback given
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Wordpress Website Problems
Jan 28, 2020
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Jul 2, 2020
"Matt was a pleasure to deal with and solved my website problems quickly and efficiently. Highly recommend Matt!"
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Short video voiceover
May 1, 2024
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Present
Job in progress
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Voiceover Artist (US Accent - Male/Female)
Dec 13, 2023
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Present
Job in progress
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Canadian SHOPIFY Website Designer with Marketing Skills
Oct 30, 2020
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Job in progress
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Ongoing Dev Work
Jan 15, 2019
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Present
Job in progress
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Skills
- Yii
- WordPress
- Shopify
- Project Management
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