My Background
Personal Profile
Matthew is a technology leader with over 20 years of experience in product management, web architecture, and organizational leadership. Beginning his career in 1995, he developed a passion for cutting-edge technologies. An active member of the Drupal community since 2007, he has led Drupalcamp Colorado and contributed to global platform rollouts at Pfizer. A dedicated neurodiversity advocate, he mentors with NEXT for Autism and champions inclusivity in tech leadership.
Education
Bishop's University
Matthew completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Studio Art and a Minor in Technical Theatre.
University of Ottawa
He continued his education at the University of Ottawa, completing a Certificate in Business Administration focusing on Arts Administration.
Virginia Tech
Matthew moved to the United States to complete a Master of Fine Arts. He focused on compelling story-telling using bleeding edge technologies.
Certifications
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Scrum Alliance: Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
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Scrum Alliance: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
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Scaled Agile, Inc: Certified SAFe 6 Lean Portfolio Manager
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LinkedIn: Generative AI: Introduction to LLMs
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NEXT Connects: Neurodiverse Hiring and Employment
Experience
2015-2025
Pfizer, Inc
Director, Senior Manager, Engineering Lead
Director – Business Analyst, 2024 – January 2025
Oversee business analysis activities, focusing on delivering comprehensive reports and supporting various cross-departmental projects. Collaborate with senior leaders and project managers to enhance operational efficiency and drive business initiatives. Serve as an Organizing Committee Member and SteerCo member for Pfizer’s Neurodiversity Colleague Resource Group.
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Initiated and led the BrandID query audit, employing AI to analyze SLA lead times, establishing consistent branding standards across Pfizer.
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Designed and implemented a new website workflow, projected to reduce time spent on design and development by 20%.
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Actively contributed to fostering inclusivity as a SteerCo member of the Neurodiversity Colleague Community.
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Known for strong teamwork, data-informed decisions, and commitment to meeting quarterly targets.
Director – Solutions Architect Hcp Portal, 2022 – 2024
Served as Delivery Lead for the HCP (Healthcare Professional) Portal, acting as a bridge between the technical team, portal leadership, product, and business partners. Assisted in managing a $22MM/year budget.
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Managed recruitment and retention of remote talent.
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Introduced a scaled agile framework (SAFe), boosting delivery speed by over 500%, overseeing nine scrum teams within the agile train.
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Spearheaded a global digital marketing platform rollout in 69 countries within 18 months, achieving revenue growth and cost savings.
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Delivered enhanced digital capabilities, leading to a 50% increase in user engagement and a 50-70% rise in user acquisition and activation in key regions.
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Led AI research to optimize development practices, improving developer productivity by 49%.
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Developed and executed a change strategy for PfizerPro, achieving 659,000 monthly active users, over 1 million page views, and significant growth in organic and repeat visits.
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Enhanced the publishing platform, resulting in a 1200% increase in site-to-market speed, reduced upgrade costs to zero, and reduced upgrade time by 88%.
Senior Manager – Hcp Portal, 2019 – 2022
Engineering lead for the C4 organization focused on the Next Generation HCP Platform.
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Led the development of a proof of concept for the Next Generation HCP Portal Platform, launching its first version in the U.S.
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Transitioned teams from Kanban to Agile Scrum framework, enhancing workflow efficiency.
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Managed five scrum teams, contributing to the platform’s UK launch and foundational system.
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Engineering Lead and Product Owner – Hcp Portal and Smartsuite (Contractor), 2015 – 2019
Led updates to various HCP platforms, serving as the main liaison between technical and business teams.
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Provided technical leadership and strategic direction to meet business goals.
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Product Owner for SmartSuite, a key regulatory comparison tool.
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Integrated webinar functionalities and developed an editor audit system for content tracking.
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Led the technical upgrade of the U.S. portal, enhancing site performance by 58%.
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Conducted GDPR analysis for European HCP portals, applying compliance solutions.
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Developed hybrid JAMStack/Drupal strategies for web editing outputs.
2013-2015
Aten Design Group
VP of Project Management
Oversaw project management practice, transforming the company’s development practice to utilize the Scrum framework.
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Clients included: Human Rights Watch, World Wildlife Foundation, Colorado Public Radio, World Resources Institute, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Guttmacher Institute, Marketing Research Association, Nashville Public Library, Stanford University, Berkeley, Stony Brook University.
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Ensured projects were completed on time and within budget.
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Oversaw three agile teams.
2009-2012
Examiner.com (Clarity Digital Media/AXS)
Senior Director of Technology
Drove value for Examiner.com by transitioning the platform into a modern framework.
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Oversaw the technical development of the Examiner.com transition from Cold Fusion and MS SQL to Drupal 7 and MongoDB/MySQL.
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Defined Product Architecture.
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Managed an international team of 25 developers.
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Defined requirements based on customer needs.
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Member of the Executive Technology Leadership Committee.
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Patent Team Member.
Volunteer Experience
2021-Present
Drupal Colorado Inc
Founder and Chair of Drupal Colorado Inc, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to educating people about open-source software, particularly the Drupal framework.
I have volunteered for the camp, prior to it becoming a 501(c)3, from 2007.
2019-2024
Drupal Project
I helped found and run the Drupal Project's Event Organizing Working Group.
2013-2016
Drupal Association
I was the elected community member of the Association Board. I was the chair of the Governance Committee. During that time increased the number of community seats to two, extended community tenure to two years, and set in place term limits.
2012-2016
Crown Pointe Academy
Crown Pointe Academy is a Charter School in Westminster Colorado. I served as Vice President and Secretary. I was both an elected and appointed member.
2024-Present
NEXT for Autism
Advisory Board Member and mentor for aspiring professionals with Autism.
2025-Present
Never Search Alone
I amplify posts from job seekers and others who are involved in the Never Search Alone community.