Matus Faro

Matus Faro has extensive work experience in the technology industry. Matus is currently working as a Principal Software Engineer at Upwave since February 2023. Prior to this, they were the Founder of Smotana since August 2018. Matus also worked as a Lead Architect at AND Global Pte. Ltd. from January 2022 to October 2022. Matus was the Senior Manager of Software and System Development at Shunkhlai Group LLC from March 2020 to February 2021. Before that, they worked at LinkedIn as a Senior Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure from February 2017 to August 2018. Matus held multiple roles at Kik Interactive, Inc. including Head of Anti-Spam from July 2015 to February 2017, Senior Software Developer from October 2014 to July 2015, and Software Developer from October 2013 to October 2014. Matus started their career at BlackBerry, where they worked as an Automation Technical Lead from October 2012 to October 2013 and as an Infrastructure Engineering Specialist from April 2011 to October 2012.

From 2007 to 2011, Matus Faro attended McMaster University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Software Engineering & Embedded Systems.