Matt Meredith
Founder, Engineering
Hey there, I’m Matt, and I do web stuff around here. More specifically, I work on the network that powers all of OpenCandy’s recommendations.
I started guerrilla web hacking at a young age, so it made sense for Blake and I to start a web development company right out of high school. After a few years of late nights, maxed-out servers, version-control-free code, and very little money, we joined forces with DivX to create Stage6. The video sharing site was destined to fly close to the sun (Alexa Top 100, in fact), but its wings made of wax couldn’t take the heat, and it mightily crashed in the beginning of 2008. What would later become the OpenCandy founding team picked themselves up from the rubble, dusted themselves off, and went off to make history. Or, at least, recommendations.
I like books containing zombies, games made by Bethesda Softworks, and movies about pretty much anything.
Favorite Software
Firefox, fast and customizable web browser
Ubiquity, Firefox extension to further extend, enable and empower Firefox
Mouse Gestures, Firefox extension to execute common commands using your keyboard
AdBlock Plus, Firefox extension to block unwanted ads
Trillian, multi-network instant messaging client
Steam, the easiest way to buy and play video games on Windows
Orion Pro, music production software for serious musicians
Absynth 4, award-winning synthesizer for organic, evolving soundscapes
After Effects, create compelling motion graphics and blockbuster visual effects
The plan
Our mission is to create a better software community, one where developers are empowered to innovate and people's lives are made easier thanks to better software.
Are you with us?
The founding team
Adrian Bourke - Product Management
Blake Machado - Product Management
Chester Ng - Biz Dev & Sales
Darrius Thompson - CEO
Mark Chweh - Engineering
Matt Meredith - Engineering