About

Matt Billings is an experienced Engineering Manager at The New York Times, with over 24 years of relevant experience in the technology industry. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science degree from the University of Georgia and is well-versed in various technologies such as CI/CD, Javascript, Software Engineering, and QA. Matt is known for his active listening skills, ability to read body language, and unlimited empathy, which he leverages to build and maintain healthy teams. Prior to joining The New York Times, Matt worked as a Software Engineering Manager at MailChimp, where he managed a staff of seven reports and led a cross-functional team of up to 25 members. He was responsible for driving the change management strategy to convert big deployments to CI/CD, including needs assessment, strategic communication plan development, and post-conversion support. Matt also played a key role in delivering major in-app features such as GDPR compliance, redesign of the front door, and creation of mc.js. Before MailChimp, Matt worked as a Software Development Manager at Pindrop Security, where he supervised six engineers and managed a remote contractor team of four engineers and three in-house engineers for an install and upgrade project. He also led a cross-functional initiative between Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Product teams to determine inter-team contracts and improve communication to ensure efficient outcomes. Matt created a new hire orientation program featuring a buddy system and goal evaluation milestones. Matt's experience includes working as a tech lead for the Peace Corps, American Civil Liberties Union, and Humane Society International. He also drove a Zamboni and was the Music Director for his college radio station. Overall, Matt is a highly skilled Engineering Manager with a proven track record of delivering powerful marketing software that helps small businesses grow and succeed. He is passionate about building and maintaining healthy teams and is always looking for ways to improve culture and processes within the Engineering department.