Matthew Hendricks

Trading Tech • Product Developer • Matchstick Founder

Building Matchstick trading engine in public — next-gen trading infrastructure with deterministic performance. Former NinjaTrader product manager with 15+ years in trading technology, high-performance Rust, and financial systems.

From trading platform product management to building production SaaS. Now focused on the future of trading infrastructure with Matchstick.

Current Focus: Trading Technology

🎯 Trading Tech Advisor

Research & Advisory Services

Leveraging 15+ years in trading technology to help firms build next-generation trading infrastructure. From architecture design to performance optimization.

  • Trading system architecture and design
  • Performance optimization for financial systems
  • Risk management and compliance integration
  • Technology stack evaluation and migration
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Past Projects / Portfolio

🚀 RapidWire

Multi-tenant SaaS Platform • Maintenance Mode

Production contractor CRM with 15-minute lead response guarantee. Proved execution capability with comprehensive RFP automation, enterprise security, and 80% test coverage.

  • Cap'n Web RPC architecture with plugin system
  • Complete tenant isolation + PII encryption
  • Real-time webhooks + rate limiting by plan
  • PostHog analytics + comprehensive audit logs
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🎵 GetNotes

Music Learning Platform • Legacy Project

Interactive piano/guitar interfaces with MIDI support and AI-powered learning. Built as a learning platform exploring real-time audio processing and user engagement analytics.

  • Real-time MIDI device integration
  • Interactive piano + guitar fretboard visualization
  • Analytics-driven product development
  • Vue 3 frontend with comprehensive user tracking
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Technical Expertise

15+ years building high-performance systems with Rust and TypeScript, specialized in trading infrastructure with enterprise-grade security and comprehensive testing. Expert in deterministic performance, real-time data processing, and financial technology systems.

For detailed technical capabilities, architecture patterns, and complete project portfolio, see my Résumé and Portfolio pages.

Key Achievements

⚡ Trading Technology

  • Product Management: 8 years at NinjaTrader (2010-2018)
  • Performance: Sub-millisecond trading operations
  • Architecture: Deterministic Rust engines
  • Innovation: Building next-gen trading infrastructure

🏗️ Production Systems

  • Multi-tenant SaaS: Enterprise-grade security
  • Edge Computing: Global deployment architecture
  • Quality: 80%+ test coverage, comprehensive monitoring
  • Scale: 13+ active projects, proven execution

🚀 Open Source Impact

  • FieldTest: TypeScript validation toolkit
  • Developer Tools: Framework-agnostic libraries
  • Community: Building in public, sharing knowledge
  • Innovation: AI-assisted development workflows

Follow the Journey

Building Matchstick trading engine in public — the future of trading infrastructure. Available for consulting engagements in trading technology, Rust performance optimization, and financial systems architecture.