About Matt

Age: 37

Born In: New Jersey (exit 9 off the turnpike) and lived there until I was 18

Lives Now: Tampa, FL

Occupation: Photoshop Guy, Trainer, and Professional Photographer

What I do: Besides being a dad and a husband with an amazing family, I’m a “Photoshop Guy” for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Basically, I write books, magazine articles, blogs, create video tutorials, DVDs, online training, and anything else you can think of when it comes to teaching people about Photoshop and digital photography. I also co-host two weekly video podcasts. I gotta say, its my dream job. Not the one I dreamed about when I was a kid of course, but just as good – I’m fortunate enough to totally love going to work every day.

Things I like to do: I love hanging out with my two sons Ryan and Justin. I also enjoy golf (don’t get to do it enough), Tae Kwon Do, jogging, photography, Texas Hold-em poker nights, video games, movies. You know, the usual stuff.

Little Known Fact: Currently a brown belt in Taekwondo, but trying like heck to earn my black belt one day (I still have quite a way to go as a brown belt and then as a red belt after that- so it’ll be a while).

Random Tidbit #1: I can remember every word, to every song, to just about every 80’s glam-rock hairband there was, but I can’t seem to remember where I put my car keys every day when I get home.

Random Tidbit #2: I used to sell Caterpillar Construction equipment when I got out of college.

Random Tidbit #3: I once got a hole-in-one in golf, on a 150 yard par 3. Truth be told, it was on a mulligan but I had three friends there to witness it and I still call it a hole-in-one (hey, you would too!).