PRODUCTION-MINDED
Reliable data systems
Experience spanning ETL, reporting, validation, logging, scheduling, and troubleshooting.
MATTHEW MCKEOUGH / DEVOPS ANALYST I / CHICAGO AREA
Aliens
Server
A private systems lab where I build, operate, and learn across data pipelines, internal applications, and automation.
MATTHEW MCKEOUGH / DEVOPS ANALYST I
Systems work, end to end.
My professional work combines production ETL, reporting, internal software, and root-cause analysis. Outside work, I run an Ubuntu server and build projects that follow data from collection through to useful applications.
BUILDS + OPERATES
Full-path ownership
Independent work runs from Ubuntu infrastructure and Docker through backend applications and usable interfaces.
GROWTH TRAJECTORY
Hands-on from the start
Progressed from help desk troubleshooting to supporting production systems and building independent software.
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NOV 2026
SitePortfolio refresh
Polished design across the portfolio and private portal, new game projects, and this updates feed.
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OCT 2026
GameStarted Couples Act
A two-player co-op game in Godot starring Jolly the jelly, with side-view 3D, keyboard controls on desktop, and a touch joystick on mobile.
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OCT 2026
GameJelly Swing Arcade on TestFlight
iPhone and iPad builds produced in the cloud with GitHub Actions, without a local Mac. App Store release is in progress.
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SEP 2026
SitePublic portfolio and blog
Launched the career roadmap, project write-ups, and a blog for build notes.
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SEP 2026
PortalAliens portal redesign
Hardware-console design, role-based navigation, and admin account tools for the private portal.
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DEC 2025
MilestoneB.S. in Information Systems
Graduated from Illinois State University in the Systems Development/Analyst sequence.
2017 — PRESENT
Career roadmap
From first hands-on troubleshooting to building and supporting production systems.
HIGH SCHOOL / BLUE + GOLD
2017
Started high school
The beginning of a path toward systems, software, and data.
2018–2021
High School Help Desk Internship Program
Repaired student Chromebooks, performed basic IT troubleshooting, and observed IT professionals managing servers and networks. This was my first hands-on IT experience.
COLLEGE / RED + WHITE
FALL 2021
Illinois State University
Began studying Information Systems in the Systems Development/Analyst sequence.
MAY–AUGUST 2025
Information Technology Intern
At Old Second National Bank, supported SQL Server and SSIS workflows through troubleshooting, documentation, and automation improvements.
FALL 2025
Continued at Old Second
Continued working while completing the Information Systems degree.
DECEMBER 13, 2025
B.S. in Information Systems
Awarded a Systems Development/Analyst degree from Illinois State University.
CAREER / GREEN + WHITE
2026–PRESENT
DevOps Analyst I
At Old Second National Bank, develop and support internal applications, ETL pipelines, reporting, and production systems across development, testing, and production.
2026–PRESENT
Independent projects
Build and operate data, automation, and private application projects to learn the full path from infrastructure to software people can use.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Evidence of ownership beyond the job description.
FEATURED / 2026–PRESENT
Traffic & Market Data Model
An independent Python and PostgreSQL research platform running on Ubuntu with Docker. It combines public transportation, economic, and market data to explore possible relationships with logistics, retail, airline, railroad, and freight companies.
PythonPostgreSQLDockerAlembic
- Approximately 88,000 historical market-price records across 21 symbols.
- More than 4,500 Travel Midwest camera metadata records.
- Schema migrations, validation, ingestion logging, request throttling, failure isolation, and automated tests.
Now collecting Chicagoland station weather too. See the live research and strategy tests ↗
MOBILE GAME / IOS
Jelly Swing Arcade
A bright, casual arcade game for iPhone and iPad, built in Godot with a cast of collectible jelly characters across five rarity tiers.
GodotGDScriptGitHub ActionsTestFlight
iOS builds are produced in the cloud, without a local Mac. App Store release in progress.
GAME / EARLY DEVELOPMENT
Couples Act
A two-player co-op game starring Jolly the jelly: side-view 3D, keyboard controls on desktop, and a touch joystick on mobile.
Godot3DLocal multiplayer
Same-Wi-Fi play comes first; online play is planned for later.
PRIVATE SYSTEM
Aliens
An evolving self-hosted home for experiments and useful tools, including applications intended for friends and family. It also runs this portfolio and blog.
ASP.NET CoreIdentitySQLiteDockerTailscale
The portfolio is public; the portal behind sign-in remains private.
IN PROGRESS
Job Discovery System
A Python-based system intended to collect jobs from company career sites and make relevant roles easier to review.
PythonPostgreSQL
The provider and application foundation are underway; the complete matching experience has not launched.
TOOLKIT
Skills and coursework
Languages
Python, SQL, C#, GDScript, Java, COBOL
Data & backend
SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SSIS, SSRS, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, REST APIs
Infrastructure & tools
Ubuntu Linux, Docker Compose, systemd, Tailscale, n8n, Git/GitHub Actions, Godot, Pytest, ASP.NET Core/Identity, Visual Studio, SSMS, DBeaver, Domo Workbench
Certifications
IBM Z Xplore Advanced (2025)
IBM Z Application Modernization (2025)
Relevant coursework
Database Processing, External Data Structures, Elementary Discrete Mathematics, Systems Development I and II, Web Development Technologies, Information Assurance and Security, and Enterprise Computing.
CONTACT
Based in the Chicago area.
For professional context and updates, connect through LinkedIn.
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