Matt Whitehorn
Microsoft 365 Architect at Builders FirstSource
Elgin, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolMatt Whitehorn is a Microsoft 365 Architect with 14 years of experience designing cloud collaboration platforms, governance, and security for enterprises, currently shaping Microsoft 365 as the collaboration hub at Builders FirstSource. He blends hands-on systems and software engineering roots—spanning embedded systems, avionics/autopilot work on well-known open-source projects like PX4 and ArduPilot—with deep Office 365, SharePoint, and Teams transformation experience. Matt has led migrations, tenant architecture and user adoption programs, and built cross-functional teams to modernize intranets and business processes while keeping licensing and governance practical. His background in embedded firmware, inertial navigation and data analytics gives him an unusual edge in troubleshooting complex integrations and applying rigorous test-driven practices to cloud deployments. Based in Elgin, Illinois, he pairs technical breadth with a track record of translating niche engineering knowledge into better user experiences and operational resilience.
14 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
BSME, Mechanical Engineering, BSME, Mechanical Engineering at Christian Brothers University
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Github Skills (48)
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Github contributions (5)
ArduPilot/ardupilot
Apr 2017 - Apr 2022
ArduPlane, ArduCopter, ArduRover, ArduSub source
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer and Embedded Systems Engineer
Back-end Developer and Embedded Systems EngineerContributions:117 reviews, 195 commits, 235 PRs in 5 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Matt primarily contributed to the ArduPilot project, focusing on enhancements to the ArduPlane and AP_Compass libraries. Their work involved adding comments, setting pitch limits, and changing functions within the ArduPlane code. They also fixed errors in the AP_Compass library related to I2C address handling for the LIS3MDL compass and added support for the mRo Neo-M8N GPS module. Further contributions included improvements to the AP_Airspeed library and SITL (Software In The Loop) features.
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ArduPilot/ardupilot_wiki
Mar 2017 - Apr 2022
Repository for ArduPilot wiki issues and wiki-specific website infrastructure.
Role in this project:Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:21 reviews, 50 commits, 46 PRs in 5 years 1 month
Contributions summary:Matt primarily contributed to the documentation of the ArduPilot wiki repository. Their work involved updating and clarifying existing documentation related to various aspects of ArduPilot, including flight modes, parameter descriptions, and hardware setup. The changes focused on fixing typos, rewording for clarity, and incorporating new features and parameter descriptions. The user also added new content, such as descriptions of QACRO mode and tailored information for tailsitter aircraft, enhancing the user guide for ArduPilot users.
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