Hello, I'm Matthew Davidson. I work as a communications designer, mobile web developer and software engineer. In my free time, I write poetry, produce music and promote events.

About

I live and work in Victoria, BC. In my spare time, I go rock climbing, run the victoria poetry project, create spoken word poetry and produce music.

I've been writing code since I was 13, when I started writing (crappy!) computer games in BASIC. I have been interested in the web since it was invented. I focused on writing and music in high school, but returned to the web in my 20s. I now program in JavaScript, PHP, Python, C, C++, C# and Objective-C.

Unlike many communications generalists, I have the background and experience to develop custom IT solutions from scratch, or dive deep into any code base and make things work. Unlike many IT professionals, I am a minimalist, and can communicate complex concepts in a simple way. I believe that details are important, but understanding and purpose are even more important. This belief guides me in everything I do.

I like my work, but I want it to be meaningful. I currently work with CARTe, developing software for the iPad that is used in autism research. Knowing how the work is being used makes me feel good about what I do. I also work with TEDxVictoria, helping to bring ideas and people together to find solutions to the problems in our city.

If you have a project that is contributing something good to the world, we should talk.