Professional Experience
Matt has been a small business owner almost his entire adult life, and knows how frustrating it can be to deal with bureaucrats and red tape:

1992 - Starts computer sales and service business and grows it to $2 million in sales and 16 employees
1995 - Starts second Internet Service Provider in Ocala and grows it to 1500 subscribers and four employees in less than a year
1997 - Buys high school reunion planning business and triples it in size
1999 - Sells domain name bikezone.com to Rodale Publishing for $25,000 - the single greatest feat of negotiating in his life (initial offer was $250)
2002 - Matt moves to Melbourne
2003 - Matt becomes a licensed mortgage broker
2005 - Matt starts mortgage brokerage business
2006 - Matt starts two title companies - one in Brevard, one in Saint Cloud
2008 - Matt goes to work for Verteks Consulting as Regional Director

Other Experience
Matt has taken on leadership roles in a variety of organizations and served on numerous boards over the years:

1990 - Editor of the Patriot Press at Central Florida Community College; recipient of All American Newspaper Award
2005 - Founder and President of the Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers
2007 - Precinct Committeeman, Brevard Republican Executive Committee
2008 - President, Bayside Lakes Referral Group
2008 - Board Member, Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce
2008 - Chairman, Republican Liberty Caucus of Central East Florida
2009 - Technology Chair, Brevard Republican Executive Committee
2009 - Organizer of the Brevard Tea Parties
2009 - Treasurer, Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida

County Appointments:
2009 - Appointed to represent District 5 Commissioner Andy Anderson on the board of the Economic Development Commission of the Space Coast
2009 - Appointed to the Brevard County Charter Review Commission by District 3 Commissioner Trudie Infantini

Education:
Matt graduated Forest High School in 1989 and attended Central Florida Community College in Ocala. He has a very strong technology background, a wide range of professional experience and a commitment to lifelong learning.