Matthew De Blois
About Matthew De Blois
Matthew De Blois is an Associate Product Owner at FM Global with extensive experience in software engineering and business analysis.
Current Position at FM Global
Matthew De Blois currently serves as an Associate Product Owner at FM Global, where he has been working since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for owning the product vision and strategy for Performance Engineering and Test Data Management. His responsibilities include interacting with stakeholders across the enterprise to identify needs, providing solutions, and leading a team of high-performing engineers. He works within an Agile Framework, enabling quick shifts based on feedback or changing priorities.
Previous Roles at FM Global
Before becoming an Associate Product Owner, Matthew held several roles at FM Global. From 2020 to 2021, he worked as a Software Engineer. He was a Web Application Developer/Analyst II from 2018 to 2020 and a Business Analyst II from 2016 to 2018. His journey at FM Global began as a Business Analyst from 2014 to 2016. Throughout these roles, he has consistently provided expertise in integrating new technologies, maintaining and enhancing applications, and moving primary business applications to cloud solutions.
Early Career and Educational Background
Matthew De Blois attended Providence College, where he studied Biology and earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from 2009 to 2013. During his time at Providence College, he served as a Teacher's Assistant in 2013 and as a Research Technician from 2012 to 2013. His early professional experiences also include working with the United States Soccer Federation from 2002 to 2017 in various roles including Instructor, Referee, Mentor, and Referee Assessor.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Matthew has played significant roles in various key projects and initiatives. He was instrumental in moving a primary business application to a vendor-hosted cloud solution, integrating it back with on-premise systems. He also led the integration of a new Dynamics 365 instance with on-premise systems, determining the technologies used and setting up security. Additionally, Matthew implemented a micro-service reporting system for a legacy system using a .NET Core API and maintained and enhanced an Angular web app that integrated with several enterprise systems.