Background
Matt Dionis

Matt Dionis

AI Software Engineer

Pioneering AI-driven solutions with expertise in LLMs, RAG systems, and full-stack development. Building the future of technology, one innovation at a time.

Services

Transforming businesses through AI innovation with practical, results-driven solutions.

I am a Worcester native who specializes in helping Central Massachusetts businesses, community organizations, and entrepreneurs harness the power of AI to streamline operations, bring products to market faster, and create innovative customer experiences. My focus is on making advanced technology accessible and practical for our local business community.

AI Readiness Assessment & Strategic Planning

Comprehensive evaluation of your organization's AI capabilities and development of tailored implementation strategies.

  • Technical infrastructure assessment
  • Data readiness evaluation
  • Custom AI roadmap development
  • Security review

AI Education & Enablement Workshops

Hands-on training sessions designed to empower your team with practical AI development skills.

  • LLM integration techniques
  • RAG system implementation
  • Prompt engineering best practices
  • AI security considerations

Custom AI Solution Development

End-to-end development of AI-powered applications and features tailored to your specific needs.

  • LLM-backed tools
  • Agentic workflows
  • Vector search implementation
  • System prompt optimization

Why Work With Me?

Hands-on experience building production AI systems

Ability to translate complex technical concepts

Focus on practical, business-oriented solutions

Proven track record with LLMs and RAG implementations

End-to-end expertise from strategy to implementation

Expert at demystifying AI for business leaders and teams

Featured Projects

Innovative AI solutions solving real-world challenges

TalkShop

Interact conversationally with local businesses!

  • Natural language interactions with business data
  • Conversational ordering features
  • Custom RAG implementation for accurate responses
LLMRAGVector Search

PodcastPal

Chat with every episode of your favorite podcasts!

  • Semantic search across episodes
  • Natural conversation interface
  • Cross-episode knowledge synthesis
Speech-to-TextSemantic Search

WeatherOrNot

Sentiment-analysis backed weather forecasts!

  • Intelligent weather pattern analysis
  • Natural language weather descriptions
  • Location-aware recommendations
LLMSentiment Analysis

Spiro

Conversational interactions for religious institutions!

  • Conversational access to schedules, evenets, etc.
  • Natural conversation interface
  • Community engagement features
LLMRAGContent Analysis

Experience

A journey from traditional software engineering to AI innovation

Staff Software Engineer

Catena Labs

July 2023 - Present

  • Involved in AI product development and RAG system optimization
  • Building LLM-backed tools and agentic workflows
  • Developing innovative consumer-facing AI features
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Staff Software Engineer

Recur

November 2021 - June 2023

  • Built frontend applications for Paramount, Sanrio, and Playtika
  • Integrated web3 wallets resulting in $5.6M+ revenue
  • Implemented pixel-perfect designs for major brands
  • Led transition from web2 to web3 technologies
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Senior Software Engineer

Auth0 (Acquired by Okta)

September 2019 - November 2021

  • Led Multi-Factor Authentication efforts for enterprise clients
  • Built scalable identity and security products
  • Served as Security Champion for engineering team
  • Mentored engineers on best practices and efficiency
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Software Engineer/Engineering Manager

Circle

June 2015 - September 2019

  • Managed development of internal tools for CX, Risk, and Compliance
  • Led team maintaining legacy apps and developing new solutions
  • Drove adoption of modern technology stack
  • Oversaw architectural decisions and modernization efforts
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Education

Penn State University 🦁

BA, International Politics, 2004

Focused on terrorism studies and the Middle East. Initially studied meteorology with extensive coursework in calculus, physics, and thermodynamics.