Mathew Salazar

Software Engineer & Automation Specialist

Designing systems that automate, integrate, and scale — from data pipelines to eCommerce backends.

About

I'm a backend-focused software engineer with a passion for automation, AI-assisted data pipelines, and eCommerce integrations. I craft systems that are robust, observable, and optimized for scaling workflows.

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Work Experience

Tadashi Shoji — Full Stack Developer / Project Lead (2022 — Present)

Global fashion brand • Los Angeles, CA • tadashishoji.com

  • Led migration from legacy Jitterbit jobs to Prefect workflows; improved reliability/observability and reduced manual interventions by 30%.
  • Designed a centralized PIM on Pimcore consolidating Dropbox/AS400/Magento/Amazon data; cut go-live timelines from one month behind to two months ahead.
  • Automated inventory syncs, order management, and KPI generation; lowered licensing/ops costs by ~$14K/yr.
  • Eliminated the need for external PIM subscriptions (~$30K/yr) through custom tooling and integrations.
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Magnate Code Solutions — Founder & Software Engineer (2020 — Present)

Boutique engineering studio focused on backend automation and data integrations for e-commerce (Shopify-centric).

  • Built product data pipelines and metaobject tooling for Shopify; enabled faster product creation and cleaner taxonomy across stores.
  • Delivered automation-first backends (Python/Laravel) with containerized local dev, CI, and robust logging.
  • Created client dashboards and CLIs for idempotent migrations, report generation, and catalog QA.
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Contact

Reach out via [email protected]

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