Online Media Producer and IT Professional
Odessa/Midland, Texas Area
- Current
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- Southwest District IT Tech at Graco Oilfield Services
- President/CEO at Teen Media Productions
- CEO at Matt Pippen Productions (Sole Proprietorship)
- Owner/Founder at Pippen Technological Services (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- iPhone 24x7 Blogger at b5media
- Education
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- Monahans High School
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Matt Pippen’s Summary
Matt Pippen is a 18-year-old online media producer and an IT professional. For almost the past three years, Matt has been involved in the podcasting and blogging fields and has only recently journeyed into producing video content for both his vidcast and YouTube. He also extended his work into the journalism field in late 2007 with his venture into writing the iPhone 24×7 blog for the global new media company - b5media.
Matt is currently the President/CEO of Teen Media Productions, the largest online teen production company in the world. Teen Media Productions has companies such as the Teen Podcasters Network, Teen Bloggers Network, and MacFocus Magazine under its label. These companies produce quality, teen-made new media content.
In addition to Teen Media Productions, he is an IT consultant for his own firm. With his firm, Matt consults many different scale companies that make anywhere from thousands of dollars per year to in upward of one million of dollars per year, and likewise, he consults with personal clients.
Matt Pippen’s Specialties:
Microsoft Windows 3.1-Vista, Mac OS X, and Linux (various distributions) operation, Wired and wireless network setup and troubleshooting, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operation, WordPress operation, Writing editorials (journalism in general), Public speaking, Leadership positions.
Matt Pippen’s Experience
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Southwest District IT Tech
Graco Oilfield Services
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2006 — Present (2 years 6 months)
As the district's IT tech, I manage and secure the company's technological resources such as our WDSed wireless network with a VPN connection to our corporate office, to name a single item. I also maintain company computers, laptops, and servers and provide consulting on any IT projects, such as purchases, in the district which consists of 5 offices across Texas and New Mexico.
This position has not only greatly improved my knowledge and skills in the IT field, but it has taught me the importance and skill of being self-sufficient due to my main supervisor being located in Vernal, UT. -
President/CEO
Teen Media Productions
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
May 2006 — Present (2 years 6 months)
Teen Media Productions is a parent company to some of the hottest and most influential websites in online teen media, such as Teen Podcasters Network, Teen Bloggers Network, and MacFocus Magazine. In addition, TMP creates a community for teens in new media to meet each other and trade tips and tricks.
I developed and currently maintaining/managing high-traffic websites, with my staff, under Teen Media Productions using the Wordpress CMS. I also maintain day-to-day operations of running the network. TMP sites have been featured on TWiT, Rocketboom, and many other online media outlets.
This position has been a major test of my skills in leadership and innovation. Furthermore, I have learned about creating an online startup, especially when you are low on resources.
Served as Vice President/COO from May 2006 to February 2008. -
CEO
Matt Pippen Productions (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Online Media industry)
July 2005 — Present (3 years 4 months)
This is the name of the company that my podcast/vidcast, blog, MattPippen.com, and any other online media produced by myself goes under.
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Owner/Founder
Pippen Technological Services (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2004 — Present (4 years 3 months)
Since August 2004, I have went under the name of my personal IT consulting business. It provides services to many local companies and small businesses, as well as formerly to the school district and many other individuals.
The services provided have taught me several key points of running a business. I feel the most important of these skills is the ability and importance of delivering quality results on time. -
iPhone 24x7 Blogger
b5media
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)
November 2007 — April 2008 (6 months)
I shared my tips, tricks,and skills on the iPhone with an audience of tens of thousands on a monthly basis though the emerging global new media network - b5media.
Blogging required a passion and commitment to push out creative content on a daily basis. Along with developing my creative side, b5media was also my official launch into the world of journalism. I have maintained this interest currently by writing for MacFocus Magazine, a publication of Teen Media Productions.
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Matt Pippen’s Groups:
National Honor Society, Teen Podcasters Network, Texas Forensic Association
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Matt Pippen’s Honors:
Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award, 2008
Matt Pippen’s Contact Settings
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