Matt is an independent consultant specializing in Microsoft .NET technologies with a focus on Windows Workflow Foundation, BizTalk Server, Windows Communication Foundation, and ASP.NET.

As a writer Matt has contributed to several journals and magazines such as .NET Developers Journal and MSDN Magazine where he currently authors the workflow content for the Foundations column. In addition, Matt has contributed to several books on ASP.NET and general .NET development and written white papers for Microsoft including the BizTalk Server Messaging Engine Overview. Microsoft recognizes Matt as an Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for his community contributions around BizTalk Server. Matt also speaks at local user groups and events such as the Heartland Developer Conference and Tech Ed.

As an instructor for Pluralsight Matt is the author of the Applied Windows Workflow Foundation course and the Applied BizTalk Server course.

Matt lives in Minneapolis with his wife Kristen and two sons; Max and Jake.