mattfarina
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Hi, I'm Matt Farina.

My life in general revolves around God, my engineering job, my family and friends, web development, and my podcast. The podcast is the Geeks and God podcast (www.geeksandgod.com) where we talk about technology and the church.

My engineering job is one of those fun filled defense industry jobs. If I talk about my job men in suits start nosing around. Suffice it to say that it's more often than not more like the movie Office Space than anything to be passionate about. Yet, I have been blessed by moving up through the ranks as fast as corporately possible.

Since High School (yikes) I have been involved in web development. It started with HTML back in 1996 (oh man, that was 10 years ago) and today is a mix of php, javascript, AJAX, and C with quite a bit of drupal (drupal.org) scattered in there to make development faster and easier. All my development these days is for the church as I already have an engineering day job.

I have an amazing wife and a great family. If you are interested in more please feel free to ask.

Oh, and if you think I am a complete geek, I do work out, place sports, follow Detroit sports in disgusting detail. I am still a guy under it all.
Interests
Technology, Podcasting, Blogging, drupal, reading, science, dancing, concerts, kickin it around a bonfire, skiing, Michigan State, Lions, Red Wings, Sports
Movies
Braveheart, Office Space (that is my life)
Music
Country, Rock, Punk, Classical, Big Band, Oldies, Alternative, Indie
Books
Bible, The Count of Monte Cristo
Television
Dancing With The Stars (sad I know), Smallville (who doesn't want to be a super hero?)....
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recon77
recon77 says ...

Matt,

  I'm really looking forward to meeting you at the Geeks and God Conference. Should get up that way Wednesday night.

 

john

Carebear
Carebear says ...

Hi Matt,

Looking forward to connecting with you more soon.. hope you're having a wonderful birthday!  God Bless!

-Carol 

jam137
jam137 says ...
Happy Birthday!
ANTHONY
ANTHONY says ...
HEY, THANKS FOR ADDING ME. GOD BLESS
topher
topher says ...
Hey Matt.. thanks for the add, it's always great to connect with a fellow geek believer. Your podcast rocks by the way! And, congratulations on your engagement, that is really wonderful news :)