Hi, I'm Matt.

I am a generalist and don't know how to describe who I am. Instead, here are some of my interests in no particular order:

• Software and Web Development
• Language Learning
• Reading (Sci-Fi/Fantasy)
• History
• Gaming (Board/Video) and Game Design
• Computer Science
• Cognitive Science and Online Learning
• 3D Graphics
• Software UI/UX and Product Management
• Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality

I grew up and went to school in Idaho, then lived in Tokyo for six years, and now live in Salt Lake City. I am the Vice President of Product at Innovative Language Learning and author tech courses for Pluralsight. I'm married to Jaimee and my cat's name is Ansel.

I am not on social media. One day I want to set up a cat sanctuary. I do not enjoy hiking. When I was young I liked Pokémon so much that I got on the news.

Do certifications mean anything to you? Here's what I got:

• PMP (Product Management Professional) since 2017
• PMI-ACP (PMI Agile Certified Practitioner) since 2019
• CompTIA A+ since 2018
• CompTIA Network+ since 2019
• JLPT N1 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) since 2013
• Kanji Kentei Level 5 since 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why "Fancy Matt"?

A: I dunno I thought it was funny