Matt Farineau

Gymnastics Coach

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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About me
Director, Global Support at Acquia
Education
- Harvard Extension School
  2010 - 2015
  MLA Digital Media Arts and Instructional Design
  Dean's List Academic Achievement Award
- Springfield College
  2001 - 2005
  BS Computer Graphics
  Activities and Societies: • Computer Graphics Club • Varsity Gymnastics • Art featured on Springfield College recruiting CD for Computer Graphics major as well as on Computer Graphics department website • Commissioned to design Logos for national gymnastics competition which appeared on retail items (such as t-shirts) and was the backdrop for the televised broadcast of the event
Experience
- R&R gymnastics
  Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
  Gymnastics Coach
  • Lead classes ranging in size from 5 to 25 • Assure safety of students when performing dangerous skills • Spot students and offer guidance for miss-performed skills • Maintain equipment
- Springfield College
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
  Audio Visual Technician
  • Setup of AV equipment in various locations on Springfield College campus • Demonstration of equipment to professors and guests of college • Maintain equipment during ceremonies and other large assemblies • Video tape select events for archival use and distribution • Edit video for taped events • Duplication of video for distribution
- Del Padre Digital, Inc.
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
  Graphic Designer
  • Translate client's needs/ideas into manageable story board • Web design • 2D and 3D animation based on client's needs • Video editing and compositing • Sound editing • Design for print in magazines • Learn new programs for video and audio editing • Maintain working knowledge of industry standard programs for design and editing
- Valley Communications
  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
  Audio Visual Installer
  • Installation of Audio Video equipment in various locations including government buildings • Wire management (run wires down walls, through ceiling etc.) • Minor repairs of malfunctioning AV equipment • Link AV equipment to central computer for control
- Hhgregg
  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
  Sales Associate
  • Create customer/client relationship • Maintain current product knowledge • Address and solve customer problems via phone conversations • Attend monthly product training seminar
- Paragon Management Associates, Inc.
  Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
  Assistant Event Coordinator
  • Negotiation of contracts for meetings at locations around the country• Setup and run AV equipment at seminars for 25 to 400 doctors and clinical staff• Update and maintain company website
- New Media Design and Hosting
  Jun 2007 - Oct 2009
  Web Designer
  • I started this company as a way to change my career focus to web development• Primary tasks: customer acquisition, budget management, contract negotiation, web development, site maintenance
- Harvard University
  Oct 2009 - Dec 2015
  Web Developer
  • Build and maintain websites for the Campus Services department• Maintain knowledge of industry standard software and design techniques
- Acquia
  Dec 2015 - now
  - Director, Global Support
    Aug 2024 - now
  - Senior Manager of Global Support, US east
    Jul 2022 - Aug 2024
  - Manager of Global Support, US East
    May 2020 - Jul 2022
  - Senior Support Engineer
    Dec 2015 - May 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- Acquia Certified Cohesion 6 Site Builder
  Acquia
  Apr 2020
- Acquia Certified Cloud Pro
  Acquia
  Mar 2017
- Sumo Logic Security Analytics
  Sumo Logic
  Jun 2019
- Sumo Logic Fundamentals
  Sumo Logic
  Jun 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Matt Farineau
  Rookie of the year (Support) - Dec 2016