Where I Come From
Matthew is a Product Designer, Frontend Engineer, and Founder based in Minneapolis, shaped by the grit and creative pulse of Metro Detroit. Growing up surrounded by his community's resilience - from the revival of Michigan Central Station to the walls of the DIA - he learned early that design and innovation aren't luxuries; they're survival tools.
That belief sparked action. In high school, Matthew began teaching robotics to elementary and middle school students across Southeast Michigan using Lego Mindstorms. Years later, he founded EYEUNO, a design studio that builds websites and apps for local businesses, and reinvests most of its profits into restoring green spaces.
To date, he's helped fund and revive 12 local gardens in low-income neighborhoods across Mid and Southeast Michigan.
What I Do
Matthew is a UX Designer at U.S. Bank, part of a rotational program developing future design leaders.
He works across Product, Discovery, and Inclusive Design teams to bring humanity to financial services, simplify complex systems, and reimagine how people interact with money.
With a background rooted in challenging the status quo, Matthew brings 3+ years of experience in digital accessibility, inclusive systems, and people-first design. He's especially drawn to work that questions convention, like exploring how AI can be ethically and effectively introduced into our daily lives.
As a student researcher, he's studied how language models can support teaching and learning, making complex writing tasks more approachable while ensuring human agency remains central.
His work lives at the intersection of design, equity, and emerging tech.
Education & Research
Matthew studied Experience Architecture and Computer Science Engineering at Michigan State University, where his work focused on how humans interact with complex systems - and how those systems can adapt to serve them better.
As a researcher with the Evidence Driven Learning Initiative (EDLI), he explored how generative AI could support higher education. His work explored how generative AI could support higher education.
His work examined the potential for tools like ChatGPT to assist in teaching technical writing and evaluated multilingual language models for ethical, accessible use in learning environments.
He's collaborated on research now showcased by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and presented at the SREE Conference, where he explored the question:
What tools, skills, and knowledge will education researchers need to navigate rapid technological, cultural, and policy changes?
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Serious talk aside
You'll find him running long miles, boxing to clear his head, or window shopping. He gets lost in good typography, brutalist architecture, Mike Dean's synths, Travis Scott's classics, The Weeknd's mood, and Kaytranada's groove. For Matthew, design isn't just a job, it's how he processes the world and finds his place in it.
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