Matt G. Wagner
Principal Architect & Technical Leader
Key Skills
Software Architecture
Cloud Infrastructure
Team Leadership
DevOps
Microservices
Agile Methodologies
Military Leadership
Active U.S Government Security Clearance
Software Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Team Leadership, DevOps, Microservices, Agile Methodologies, Military Leadership, Active U.S Government Security Clearance
Technologies
AI / LLMs: OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure AI Foundry
C# / .NET, Microsoft Azure
React, Next.js
PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Supabase
Docker
REST APIs, OpenAPI
AI / LLMs: OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure AI Foundry, C# / .NET, Microsoft Azure, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Supabase, Docker, REST APIs, OpenAPI
Technical leader with over 18 years of experience in software architecture and team leadership. My career spans Fortune 50 corporations and startup ventures, complemented by 14+ years as an Army National Guard Officer leading emergency response operations.
Professional Experience
Technical Co-Founder
IdeaBloom.io
September 2025 - Present
- Co-founded AI-powered platform for entrepreneurs to validate and develop business ideas
- Lead technical architecture and product development strategy
- Design and implement scalable SaaS infrastructure for idea management and validation
- Develop AI-driven features to help users refine and evaluate business concepts
- Create comprehensive product roadmap and technical execution plan
Chief Technology Officer
Wood Bison Associates
September 2025 - December 2025
- Lead technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives
- Oversee technical architecture and infrastructure decisions
- Manage engineering teams and technical project delivery
- Drive innovation through emerging technology adoption
- Ensure scalable and secure technology solutions across all business units
Technical Co-Founder
JobGuruAI
November 2024 - September 2025
- Co-founded AI-powered SaaS product for job seekers
- Lead technical architecture and development
- Designed and implemented SaaS business strategy
- Developed AI-driven features to help users optimize their job search
- Created scalable infrastructure to support user growth
Technical Co-Founder
WOTC Genius (https://wotcgenius.com)
July 2024 - February 2026
- Co-founded SaaS solution for Work Opportunity Tax Credit screening and processing
- Architected and developed automated workflow for applicant screening and documentation
- Designed intuitive interface for small and medium-sized businesses to manage WOTC process
- Implemented secure document management system for sensitive applicant information
- Created scalable infrastructure to support growing business needs
Founder
WriteMyNCOER.com
March 2023 - Present
- Pioneered SaaS solution for US Army leaders from inception to delivery
- Integrated OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 for evaluation paperwork generation
- Leveraged Stripe and Make.com for seamless payment processing
- Orchestrated marketing and demand generation efforts
Principal Architect
InContext Solutions - Chicago, IL
October 2021 - Present
- Chair of Architecture Review Board for platform scalability and resiliency
- Provided mentorship to developers across all experience levels
- Designed scalable background processing engine for resource-intensive tasks
- Led Information Security team and Business Continuity Planning
Partner, Chief Technology Officer
Esferas.io
June 2020 - Present
- Technical co-founder of B2B Software-as-a-Service product
- Lead developer for a system supporting 33M API requests per month
- Responsible for technical architecture using Dotnet tools, Azure Cosmos DB, and Redis
- Operational customer support and production monitoring
- Grew product to hundreds of active concurrent users with paid subscriptions
Owner, Chief Technology Officer
Red Leg Dev, LLC
June 2018 - Present
- Partner with startups and small businesses to architect and design custom SaaS products from concept to launch
- Provide technical leadership and product strategy consulting to early-stage founders
- Developed agentic AI solutions using OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry to address specific business challenges
- Lead cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and product managers through the development lifecycle
- Create scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for rapid iteration and deployment
Enterprise Architect / Principal Software Engineer
CertiPay - Winter Haven, FL
October 2014 - November 2021
- Led implementation of next-generation payroll and HR back-office application
- Recruited, interviewed, and mentored development team
- Designed and implemented automated build, test, and deployment systems
- Organized and led internal tech talks on software engineering topics
Previous Positions
Various Companies
- Principal Software Engineer at MercuryWorks (August 2017 - April 2020)
- Lead Software Engineer at DealerTrack Technologies (2012 - October 2014)
- Developer at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union (December 2011 - July 2012)
- Software Engineer at AutoLoop (August 2010 - September 2011)
- Web Applications Developer at JPMorganChase (June 2008 - August 2010)
Military Experience
MOS 13A, Field Artillery Officer
U.S. Army, Florida Army National Guard
September 2011 - Present
- Commanded Headquarters and Headquarters Battery for HIMARS battalion, leading 110+ Soldiers
- Commanded M777A2 artillery battery with 85+ Soldiers and $50mm+ of equipment
- Led coordination during five major hurricanes and two presidential inaugurations
- Roles included Commander, Executive Officer, Platoon Leader, and Fire Direction Officer
- NATO Allied Rapid Response Cell exercise experience in Germany
- Active U.S. Government Security Clearance
Conferences & Volunteering
Central Florida Software Meetup
Established a community for software professionals in the Lakeland area, creating a platform for networking and knowledge exchange (2023-2024).
Avengercon V
Presented 'Rapid Application Development for Emergency Response Scenarios' (December 2020), highlighting low-code solutions for emergency operations.
Tampa Code Camp Speaker
'Resiliency Patterns: Managing Failure in a Chaotic World' (October 2017) and 'Moving Fast Without Breaking Things in .NET' (July 2016).
Community Involvement
Chapter President for Gator Redleg Chapter of the U.S. Field Artillery Association (https://www.gatorredleg.org/), Operation Code Mentor, and Great American Teach-in Speaker.
Education & Training
B.S. Computer Information Systems
University of South Florida - Tampa, FL
Graduated May 2009
- Florida Academic Scholars - Bright Futures Scholarship recipient
- Men's Varsity Baseball, 2006 - 2007
Military Training
- Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course, Camp Blanding, FL (November 2024)
- Field Artillery Captain's Career Course, Fort Sill, OK (2017-2019)
- Field Artillery Basic Officer Leadership Course, Fort Sill, OK (2014)
- Officer Candidate School, Florida Regional Training Institute (2012, 2013)
- Basic Combat Training, Fort Sill, OK (2011)
- FEMA: Fundamentals of Emergency Management and Leadership and Influence