Matthew Sahagian

Experience & Skills

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Welo Data

Robotics Teleoperator,
Hardware Support
  • Santa Clara, CA
Linux Ubuntu Python Git Hand Tools Small Power Tools Low-Voltage Wiring Soldering Unitree G1 Pico 4 Ultra
  • Operate and pilot Unitree G1 humanoid robots using VR headsets for data collection, evaluation, and troubleshooting.

  • Assist in the maintenance of Unitree G1 fleet performing diagnostics and replacing parts as needed. Assemble and repair custom components and robot accessories comprised of 3D-printed and CNCed components, OEM and aftermarket PCBs, as well as off the shelf-components.

  • Configure on-board and system services to support teleoperation, resolve network or headset connectivity issues, and perform root cause analysis through review of logs and system utilities on Ubuntu Linux.

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Primd Cooperative

Technical Architect,
Founder
  • Remote
  • San Jose, CA
Linux Debian LDAP OAuth Docker Caddy HTMX AlpineJS Tailwind PHP Nim Memgraph Redis PostgreSQL Kafka
  • Architected and led implementation for mobile Progressive Web Application (PWA) with an asynchronous, AI-integrated, event-driven data layer and a modern no-build component-based UI.

  • Designed and deployed an integrated stack of open source tools to build a cost-effective and privacy-oriented collaborative infrastructure, including shared documents, video conferencing, and a centralized identity provider with SSO across all tools.

  • Established a four-person founding team and operating guidelines in accordance with cooperative principles.

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Jobs For the Future

Technical Solution Architect,
Director II
  • Remote
EC2 S3 API Gateway Terraform Cloudflare React Vite PHP Meltano DBT Python PostgreSQL REST n8n MongoDB Entra ID Cognito
  • Delivered rapid application prototypes for data-oriented workforce, education, and climate-focused tools, meeting or exceeding 6-week (or less) delivery times.

  • Led technical implementation team for Job Corps' (US Department of Labor) nationwide career planning platform: MyPACE, serving 150,000+ students — automating compliance reporting, optimizing feature pages for >80% reduction in wait times, and creating proof-of-concept RAG-based AI support systems.

  • Partnered with cross-organization stakeholders, executing on IT consolidation efforts for consecutive monthly reductions in cost and developing turn-key data systems for an internal Research and Analytics initiative, beating the projected budget by ~75%.

Education

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New England Institute of Technology

Graduated with an associate's degree in Computer Information Systems; cumulative GPA of 3.93.

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University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Attended classes in English (writing), philosophy, and political science.

Hobbies & Interests

As an avid DIYer, I have a wide variety of interests and self-taught skills. If something needs doing or grabs my attention, I want to learn it.

  • Motorcycle repair, maintenance, and modification.
  • Digital art, music, and video editing.
  • Philosophy, political and economic theory.
  • Archery, nature, and self-sustainability.