Matthew F.

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Director of Systems Engineering at PlanSource

Greater Orlando, United States

Overview

Matthew is a Director of Systems Engineering at PlanSource with 25 years of experience in website operations and DevOps. He leads global teams in systems, cloud, and network engineering. People who have worked with him describe him as diligent, thorough, and a wise administrator with strong troubleshooting skills and multiple AWS certifications.

Outside of his technical career, Matthew has a creative side, having studied photography at The Art Institutes. His personal interests include engaging in space-based multiplayer games and using his technical skills for hobbies like dreaming up new projects for his 3D printer.

In the 1990s, Matthew helped pioneer virtual private server (VPS) technologies in Silicon Valley.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

Curious But Skeptical

Requires Proof

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Topics They Care About

DevOps & Automation
His entire career, from pioneering VPS technologies to his current director role, is centered on DevOps principles and automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform.
Cloud Infrastructure
He holds multiple AWS certifications and his recent roles involve leading cloud engineering strategies, managing AWS accounts, and focusing on cloud cost control.
Building Technical Teams
As a director, he actively posts about hiring for various engineering roles and recently used AI to create a logo to boost team morale.

Media Appearances

Matthew has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Director of Systems Engineering at PlanSource
2-2020 - 7-2022
Director Of System Engineering at RMG Media
5-2019 - 7-2022
Manager, Systems Engineering (DevOps) at RMG Media
1-2018 - 7-2022
Senior System Engineer at RMG Media
3-2016 - 9-2017
Application System Engineer (Contract) at Wells Fargo

Education

1987 - 1989
Photography from The Art Institutes

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Insights For Selling To Matthew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthew is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthew

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matthew move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Matthew take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Matthew

Personality Compatibility


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