Mateo Salinas Clarke

Hello, I'm a Civic Technologist & Full Stack Software Engineer based in New Mexico. I currently work part-time as a Senior Software Engineer for Austin Transportation while I build an adobe house and teach earthen construction.

Before going part-time, I was a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer at MO Studio, where I built a full-stack identity verification solution integrated with Login.gov to pilot In-Person Identity Proofing for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Prior to that, I was Engineering Lead for the Colorado Digital Service, where I helped launch the software and data systems behind Colorado's Universal Preschool Program. I've also spent years at the municipal gov level at the City of Austin, where I was Lead Engineer for the Department of Transportation's Software Engineering and Data Science team and before that as a Design, Technology and Innovation Fellow. I am passionate about public service and participation in the civic space to create resilient and enriching communities.

Beyond software, I'm a practitioner and educator of earthen construction, working primarily with adobe (not the software) along with other earthen building practices. I founded the Adobe Mud Club, a student and alumni network for adobe construction and preservation. I also serve as a board member of the Natural Building Alliance and as an advisory committee member and volunteer with the Community Alliance for Sustainable Adobe. My interest in earthen construction is a personal response to the climate crises and connects me to heritage practice. For more on my work with adobe, see my project at herencia.build.

When I'm not working on open-source software or playing with mud, I play soccer, music, ride bikes, and eat tacos.

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• GitHub @mateoclarke