Summary
Matt Fife is a seasoned software leader and hands-on architect with over two decades of experience building graphics, tooling, and performance-critical systems, now leading a startup team in Portland. He guided Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility as Senior Staff Architect—owning requirements, architecture, and features that shipped across 30+ releases and included a patented AI overclocking capability—while improving quality and release cadence dramatically. His background spans embedded drivers, 2D/3D graphics, game and automotive workload optimization, and developer tooling, with measurable speedups and industry-recognized demos at GDC and other events. Matt combines product ownership and deep low-level expertise, having influenced firmware/hardware partners and driven security and compliance redesigns that cut hotfixes by 80%. A repeat contest winner and patent filer, he pairs curiosity-driven R&D with pragmatic delivery, from research projects like Larrabee to commercial tools with millions of users. Outside engineering he’s contributed to university alumni leadership and explored theology and philosophy, reflecting a broader interest in mentoring and community impact.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Academic Honors Diploma, Academic Honors Diploma at DCHS
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at Purdue University
Theology, Theology at Mount Angel