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Matt Hutchings

Senior Technical Consultant | Full-Stack Architect | AI & Automation Specialist

I help SaaS, fintech, and compliance-led teams modernise legacy systems, ship AI-powered products, and scale cloud platforms without delivery drag.

With 18 years in hands-on architecture and engineering, I connect complex enterprise environments through API-led design, automation, and workflow intelligence, then turn strategy into working systems quickly.

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Capabilities

What I Do

End-to-end delivery across architecture, AI systems, and executive-level technical leadership.

Scalable Architecture & Cloud Infrastructure Design

I design and implement robust, scalable architectures that grow with your business. From API-led integration patterns to cloud-native infrastructure, I build systems that are maintainable, performant, and future-proof.

Key Deliverables:

  • System architecture design and technical specifications
  • API design and integration strategy
  • Cloud infrastructure setup (AWS, Docker, CI/CD)
  • Database design and optimization
  • Performance and scalability planning

Recent Example:

Architected Laravel 12 + React CMS and Next.js 14 Dashboard for A2V Limited, integrating Sage 200 ERP and Monday.com for real-time compliance management across 5 departments.

I Deliver For

Hands-on technical leadership for ambitious teams that need architecture clarity, delivery momentum, and trusted senior execution.

Role Type

Senior Technical ConsultantFull-Stack ArchitectTechnical LeadCTO Advisory

Company Stage

Scale-ups (Series A-C)Established SaaSFintechEnterprise B2B

Engagement Type

Contract (3-12 months)PermanentConsulting ProjectsTechnical Advisory
Senior Technical Consultant
Full-Stack Architect
Technical Lead
CTO Advisory
Scale-ups (Series A-C)
Established SaaS
Fintech
Enterprise B2B
Contract (3-12 months)
Permanent
Consulting Projects
Technical Advisory
How I Work

The Value I Bring, How I'm Wired, and Where I Excel

A transparent operating model: deep technical delivery, neurodivergent strengths, and the team environments where I produce my best outcomes.

Delivery Strengths

Technical depth paired with fast execution.

I combine system-level thinking with practical delivery: solving root causes, accelerating prototyping, integrating complex platforms, and maintaining sustained focus on hard technical problems.

  • Deep technical problem-solving
  • Rapid prototyping and iteration
  • Systems thinking and integration
  • Sustained focus on complex projects
Developer workspace with code on screen

Tech Stack

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI APIClaudeGeminiVercel AI SDKLangChainHugging FaceRAGAgentic WorkflowsMCP ToolingPineconeSupabase Vector

Backend & Infrastructure

PHP 8+Laravel 6-12Node.jsPythonAutomation EngineeringMySQLPostgreSQLRedisBigQuery

Frontend & UI

React 19Next.jsApp RouterReact Server ComponentsVue 2+3TypeScriptTailwind CSSshadcn/uiRadix UIFramer MotionSpline 3DVitePlaywright

Cloud & DevOps

AWSLambdaAPI GatewayEC2RDSS3CloudFrontACMSQSSESLightsailDockerCI/CDLaravel Vapor

Authentication & Payments

Auth0NextAuthSupabase AuthStripeStripe BillingStripe ConnectLaravel SanctumLaravel Passport

Communication & Real-time

TwilioWebSocketsAPI Gateway WebSocketAWS IVSAWS TranscribePusherAblyResendSendGrid

Search, Analytics & Monitoring

AlgoliaMeilisearchMixpanelVercel AnalyticsSentryDataDog

Enterprise Integrations

Sage 50 & 200HubSpotMicrosoft 365LinkedIn MCPGmail MCPSAP AribaMonday.comn8n

Laravel Ecosystem Expertise (18 years PHP)

Deep expertise across the entire Laravel ecosystem, from core framework features to deployment platforms and third-party integrations.

How I Use AI

As an AI specialist, I don't just build AI products - I actively use AI tools in my daily workflow to accelerate development, experiment with emerging technologies, and stay at the cutting edge of innovation.

AI-Assisted Development

I use GitHub Copilot and Cursor daily for code generation, refactoring, and documentation. This allows me to move faster while maintaining high code quality.

Tools: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code

Rapid Prototyping

I leverage V0.dev, Bolt, and other AI prototyping tools to quickly validate ideas and create working demos. This dramatically reduces time-to-feedback for new features.

Tools: V0.dev, Bolt, Claude Artifacts

Multi-LLM Experimentation

I actively experiment with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and other LLMs to understand their strengths and choose the right model for each use case.

Models: GPT-4, Claude 3.5, Gemini 2.0, Grok

Workflow Automation

I build custom n8n workflows and AI agents to automate repetitive tasks, from data processing to customer communication, freeing up time for high-value work.

Tools: n8n, Make, Zapier, Custom AI Agents

AI Philosophy

I believe AI is a tool for augmentation, not replacement. The best results come from combining AI's speed and pattern recognition with human judgment, creativity, and domain expertise. I use AI to handle the repetitive and mundane, so I can focus on architecture, strategy, and solving complex problems that require deep technical understanding.

Engagement Models

Flexible working arrangements to suit your project needs and compliance requirements

Ltd Company

Contract (Outside IR35)
Outside IR35
Independent consultancy via Fewzen Ltd. Full autonomy for API integration, automation, and cloud architecture projects.
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Umbrella PAYE

Contract (Inside IR35)
Inside IR35
Embedded delivery or leadership roles within established teams. Compliant engagement via umbrella PAYE.
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Ltd Company

Fractional / Advisory
Part-time
Strategic architecture or AI advisory (1-2 days/week). CTO-level support for scale-ups and growing teams.
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Permanent

Direct Employment
Full-time
Long-term technical leadership roles in SaaS, fintech, or enterprise environments.
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Let's Build Something Great

If you're looking for a senior technical consultant who can architect scalable systems, integrate AI automation, and deliver measurable business impact, let's talk.

Available for contract or direct consulting engagements from June 2026

Testimonials

What clients say

Real feedback from teams I have helped design, build, and scale.

Matt brought immediate clarity to our architecture decisions and helped us move from reactive fixes to a scalable roadmap.
Briana Patton
Briana Patton
Operations Manager
The automation strategy reduced repetitive work across teams and gave us cleaner handoffs between product and engineering.
Bilal Ahmed
Bilal Ahmed
IT Manager
He translated complex technical constraints into plain business decisions that stakeholders could act on quickly.
Saman Malik
Saman Malik
Customer Support Lead
Matt brought immediate clarity to our architecture decisions and helped us move from reactive fixes to a scalable roadmap.
Briana Patton
Briana Patton
Operations Manager
The automation strategy reduced repetitive work across teams and gave us cleaner handoffs between product and engineering.
Bilal Ahmed
Bilal Ahmed
IT Manager
He translated complex technical constraints into plain business decisions that stakeholders could act on quickly.
Saman Malik
Saman Malik
Customer Support Lead