Matt received a BS in Architectural Engineering, Illumination Engineering Option from the University of Colorado under David DiLaura. After graduating from CU, he became an Application Engineer for Lithonia Lighting. During his time at Lithonia, Matt was promoted to Application Project Manager and Manager of Exterior Applications. He left Lithonia then worked at Lighting Analysts (AGI32) as the Manager of Customer Care. Matt left Lighting Analysts and worked for Peerless Lighting as a Specification Project Manager in charge of Peerless� modifications and customs. He currently has his own lighting consulting firm, Matt Hartley Lighting LLC. Matt has been involved in the IESNA since 1994 and became a full member in 2001. Matt is a past Chairman of the Street and Area Lighting Committee. He was also a past Chair of the 2009 Street and Area Lighting Conference Planning Committee and Sub-Committee Education Chair for the SALC. After stepping down from the Sub-Committee Education Chair for the SALC in early 2010, he took on the role of Lead Instructor. In 2019 Matt was Honored with the SALC Lifetime Service Award. Matt also serves on the IES ONE(Outdoor Nighttime Environment) and Merchandise Lighting Committees. He is also a co-chair of the IES ELO (Education, Library, and Office) Committee. Matt enjoys teaching and has taught several industry related classes including several classes at the SALC. He has also presented at the IES Annual Conference and the IESNA Outdoor Lighting Symposium on outdoor related issues. Matt received an IIDA award of Merit in the fall of 2004 for his design of the Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America Volunteer Service Center. He also holds a patent for a fixture design in 2008, along with several patents pending in 2022.