Current
I’m a web developer (PHP / MySQL / DOM) based in the UK. I am the co-founder and C.S.A of Invision Power Services, Inc.
Current projects include: Invision Power Board, Invision Power Dynamic, Invision Power Nexus and Invision Power Converge.
History
I started coding Perl way back in 1999 when I started up a personal website. I have been coding for about as long as I can remember. From ZX81 and BBC Micro computers though Amigas and Macs, I’ve always been hacking away at something.
Coming from a fine art and graphic design background I decided that the web was a cool place to work and set about creating a few websites.
Pretty soon I was learning Perl to customize my bulletin board (a long since dead BoardMaster script). I quickly outgrew this script and set about making my own. This eventually turned into Ikonboard.
I moved on from Ikonboard to start a new board in PHP called ‘IBForums’ (eventually named Invision Power Board).
Since then, I’ve worked on other Invision Power Services projects which continue to innovate and move forwards.
Interviews
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of talking about myself and I’ve been fortunate enough to be asked by others to do that.
- OpenTechSupport.com (July 2001)
- SitePoint.com (October 2002)
- Olate.com (April 2004)
- TheAdminZone.com (May 2005)
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Hi Matt,
Got directed here by Mens Magazine forum post, and its something that I am going to pay some serious attention too.
I too am in the industry, I am a web designer, interface developer – xhtml/css and now a bit of xslt. I also used to frequent a football site that uses your Power Board, so I’m very impressed.
What has happened to me is, that since I have been working from home I get very little excercise and very little time to get to a gym, so I have a multi-gym with pully system in my office so there is no excuse. I don’t have the capacity for a barbell but I do have dumbells that I can use, and will use.
I’ll let you know how I get on, and if you ever need a designer, I’m always available.
Cheers
Nick
Cool!
I thought you were English? English people would say “From Micro computers to Amigas and Macs” or “Micro computers though to Amigas and Macs”. They wouldn’t say “Micro computers though Amigas and Macs”. I think your lieing lol.
Hi matt,
can you please remove my name and website, I didn’t know this would be publicly displayed! Thanks.
Hi,
I am interested in purchasing textlink advertising at some specific pages of http://blog.mattmecham.com. Let me know if interested so that we can discuss it further. I can make a good offer to make it worth your time.
Let me know!
Thanks
Daniel
OMG! Matt Meecham is awesome!
I Love Invision Power Board.. and apparently you live near me.. :O.. lol!!
I heard you lived really close.!