Matthew Lindahl
About Matthew Lindahl
Matthew Lindahl serves as the Manager of Production Support, Systems at Pixar Animation Studios, where he focuses on process improvement and training development. With a career spanning over two decades at Pixar, he has held various roles and actively collaborates with external teams to enhance production efficiency and security compliance.
Work at Pixar Animation Studios
Matthew Lindahl has been employed at Pixar Animation Studios since 2017, currently holding the position of Manager, Production Support, Systems. In this role, he engages with team members to drive process improvement and develop training plans that utilize internal documentation and external resources. He presents strategic plans related to production support and security strategy to company leadership. Prior to this, he worked in various capacities at Pixar, including Production Support Lead, Unix Systems, and Production Support Engineer, Unix Systems, accumulating a total of 13 years of experience at the studio.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Lindahl studied at Columbia College Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts with a focus on Sound, Computing, and Dance from 1994 to 1997. He also attended Savannah College of Art & Design for one year in 1993-1994. His educational background supports his expertise in systems management and production support within the animation industry.
Background in Systems and Support
Before joining Pixar, Matthew Lindahl gained experience in various technical roles. He worked as a Network Administrator at Network Century for one year and as a Desktop Support Technician at Quantum Leap Communications for three years. Additionally, he served as an Academic Computing Lab Assistant at Columbia College Chicago for three years. This diverse background in systems and support laid the foundation for his career in production support at Pixar.
Leadership and Collaboration
In his current role at Pixar, Matthew Lindahl acts as a liaison to external teams and other Disney studios, planning technical roadmaps for multi-team projects. He ensures alignment with security compliance and software lifecycle management. He collaborates extensively with recruiting, HR, and studio leaders to build and support diverse and inclusive teams, highlighting his commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment.
Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Matthew Lindahl drives continuous improvement of the production desktop platform at Pixar. His focus is on enhancing efficiency and performance, which is critical in a fast-paced production environment. He engages with team members to implement process improvements and develop training plans that support these initiatives.