Matt Waggoner

My Skills Background
I’m a software developer at IronSight. The intersection of creativity, problem solving and working with really smart people makes for a fun career! I’ve been on the National Technical Committee for my Skill Area since 2018. I also competed at Skills competitions as a student.

Training Champions
I learned a lot from participating in Skills competitions as a student. They pushed me to hone my craft and become good at what I do, and that’s been instrumental in my career. I’ll welcome any opportunity to give back and help the next generation build great things. As a Trainer, I’ll encourage my competitor to regularly practice, and to continually push themselves. Studying previous test projects is a productive way to start, but let’s go beyond that. How can we make the problem harder? How can we solve the problem faster?

To me, success is a competitor who feels confident in their abilities and is eager to take on the challenges in front of them. I hope my competitor leaves knowing they gave it their best. The skills and experience they gain will last a lifetime.

Why I Love Volunteering
As a Trainer, I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. I’m a skilled software developer, with lots of experience in Web Technologies. I’m excited that my competitor chose me as their Trainer because I can provide the necessary advice and guidance to take them to the next level.