Matthew Carlson

Senior digital marketing strategist turned AI solutions developer. 11+ years building and scaling paid search programs, now applying that same data-driven approach to AI automation and rapid web development.

11+
Years Experience
3
AI Projects Shipped
31
Days to Build SaaS
Matthew Carlson - AI Solutions Developer and Digital Marketing Expert
The cost and time equation for building software has fundamentally changed. What once required teams working for months can now be deployed in days.

— On AI-assisted development and rapid deployment

Where Strategy Meets Execution

My career has been defined by turning complex technology into measurable business results. At Duluth Trading Company, I led digital marketing strategy across paid search, shopping, and display channels—building programs from the ground up that drove consistent double-digit growth in customer acquisition year-over-year.

Years of managing enterprise-scale digital marketing programs taught me that success isn't about having the most sophisticated tools—it's about deploying the right solution at the right time and measuring what matters. That philosophy now drives everything I build.

Full-Stack AI Development

125,000+ line production codebases with multi-provider AI integration

E-Commerce Expertise

Built Google Shopping programs doubling prospect revenue year-over-year

Data-Driven Optimization

Attribution platforms, A/B testing, and media mix modeling

2024 – Present
AI Solutions Developer
Matthew Carlson Consulting • Madison, WI
Leading full-stack development of AI-powered applications. Built SkillEngine—a 125,000+ line SaaS platform with 277 AI skills—in 31 days using AI-assisted development.
2014 – 2025
Senior Marketing & BI Analyst
Duluth Trading Company • Madison, WI
Led SEM strategy across Google and Bing, managing enterprise-scale paid search programs. Built shopping and display programs from inception, launched automation initiatives, and implemented multi-touch attribution.
2009 – 2014
Business Solutions Consultant
Madison Niche Marketing • Madison, WI
Managed digital marketing campaigns and e-commerce implementations. Developed customized analytics dashboards and SEO solutions for diverse client portfolio.
2006 – 2009
Technical Services Representative
Epic Systems Corporation • Madison, WI
Supported healthcare software implementations. Conducted requirements gathering, workflow analysis, and end-user training for hospital IT systems.

Core Competencies

AI & Development

Claude & Claude Code ChatGPT & Codex Google Gemini & Vertex React, TypeScript, Vite Full-Stack Development

Paid Media

Google Ads & Shopping Performance Max Meta Ads Bing Ads RTB House & Criteo

Analytics & Attribution

Google Analytics 4 Adobe Analytics Looker Studio Multi-Touch Attribution Media Mix Modeling

E-Commerce & CRM

Google Merchant Center Local Inventory Ads Salesforce Commerce Cloud Adobe Experience Platform Customer Match & RLSA

How I Work

I believe the best technology solutions disappear into your workflow—they become the way things are done, not another tool to manage. That's why I focus on practical implementations that deliver immediate value rather than impressive demos that never make it to production.

Every project starts with a clear understanding of the business outcome we're targeting. Whether it's automating document retrieval, building a high-converting website, or optimizing ad campaigns—if we can't measure success, we don't build it.

Speed to Market

Most projects launch in days or weeks, not months. Rapid deployment without sacrificing quality.

Practical Solutions

Real tools that solve real problems. No theoretical exercises or overengineered systems.

Measurable Results

Every engagement tied to clear KPIs. Data-driven decisions, not gut feelings.

Matthew Carlson B.S. Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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