Matt Patera

Matt Patera is a Senior Software Engineer at Yakima Chief Hops, where employment began in February 2019. Prior to this, Matt held positions as a Technology Specialist at Lower Valley Credit Union and a Software Engineer at GeoFli, focusing on geolocation and content management services. Matt's career also includes experience as a Digital Forensic Analyst and Penetration Tester at LMG Security, where tasks involved penetration testing and threat response. An internship at Workiva allowed for hands-on experience in software development, and early roles at the University of Montana included tasks as a Student Web Developer and ITC Technician. Matt earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Montana between 2012 and 2018.