Matthew Tift

Matthew Tift

Sea Grant Project Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Engineer at Lullabot. Kripalu Yoga Teacher at The Marsh.

  • Education

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      1999 - 2001
      M.A. Musicology
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2001 - 2007
      Ph.D. Musicology
    • Bemidji State University

      1994 - 1998
      B.A. Music
  • Experience

    • University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute

      Aug 1999 - Mar 2006
      Sea Grant Project Assistant

      • Managed a large online database of peer-reviewed, scientific literature• Used SQL to compile and mine data from multiple sources

    • Wisconsin Public Radio

      Mar 2006 - Feb 2014
      Software Engineer

      • Worked as the lead Drupal developer on the team that re-launched all of WPR's web properties on Drupal, including wpr.org, wisconsinvote.org, notmuch.com, wpra.org, and ttbook.org• Built and maintained multiple custom VB6/C#/PHP applications to support one of the top-performing membership departments in public radio• Created WPR's successful online fundraising program• Led the effort within WPR to make radio history in 2012 when WPR broadcast the entire Open Goldberg Variations recording on air while simultaneously broadcasting the score on the Web Show less

    • University of Iowa

      Jan 2009 - May 2009
      Visiting Assistant Professor of Musicology

      Taught a musicology course for graduate students

    • Lullabot

      Feb 2014 - now

      Lullabot is a digital strategy, design, development, and training agency specializing in high-performance web and mobile deployment. I have built websites and other software for clients such as Georgia Public Broadcasting, Google, New York University, Evergreen State College, NBC Universal, NewsBank, the American Booksellers Association, and the National Association of Music Merchants.

      • Lead Engineer

        Apr 2021 - now
      • Senior Developer

        Feb 2014 - Apr 2021
    • Spirit of the Lake Yoga & Wellness

      Mar 2020 - now
      Yoga and Meditation Teacher
    • The Marsh, A Center for Balance and Fitness

      May 2023 - now
      Yoga Teacher
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • RYT-500

      Yoga Alliance
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Host

      Issued by Pretty Good Meditation on Jan 2020
      Pretty Good MeditationAssociated with Matthew Tift
    • Host

      Issued by Hacking Culture on Jan 2015
      Hacking CultureAssociated with Matthew Tift
    • Organizer

      Issued by DrupalCamp Twin Cities on Aug 2010
      DrupalCamp Twin CitiesAssociated with Matthew Tift
    • Meditation Teacher

      Issued by Minnesota Department of Corrections on Jan 2017
      Minnesota Department of CorrectionsAssociated with Matthew Tift
    • Program Committee Member

      Issued by International Conference on Live Coding on Jan 2019
      International Conference on Live CodingAssociated with Matthew Tift
    • Drupal 8 configuration system co-maintainer

      Issued by Drupal CMS development on Aug 2013
      Drupal CMS developmentAssociated with Matthew Tift
    • Board Member

      Issued by OneLoveYoga on Aug 2022
      OneLoveYogaAssociated with Matthew Tift