Matthew Lawrence
About Matthew Lawrence
Matthew Lawrence is the Senior Director of Software Engineering at WP Engine in the United States, with extensive experience in engineering and operations roles.
Current Role at WP Engine
Matthew Lawrence is currently the Senior Director of Software Engineering at WP Engine, located in the United States. In this role, he leads software engineering initiatives and is responsible for overseeing the engineering teams. His responsibilities include developing efficient processes, ensuring the delivery of high-quality code, and fostering a positive work environment.
Career Progression at WP Engine
Matthew Lawrence has held multiple positions at WP Engine. From 2021 to 2023, he served as the Director of Software Engineering. Prior to that, he held the role of Senior Manager Engineering from 2018 to 2021. Throughout these roles, he focused on improving team performance, implementing effective engineering processes, and delivering impactful software solutions.
Tenure at Copyblogger Media
Matthew Lawrence worked at Copyblogger Media in several key roles. From 2017 to 2018, he was the Vice President of Application Development. Before that, he served as the Vice President of Hosting Operations from 2015 to 2017 and as the Director of Hosting Operations from 2014 to 2015. Earlier, he was the Operations Manager - Synthesis for nine months in 2013, and briefly served as the Technical Support Manager in the same year.
Previous Positions and Experience
Before joining Copyblogger Media, Matthew Lawrence was the Director of Operations at Synthesis Managed WordPress Hosting from 2011 to 2012 in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. He also served as the Director of Web Design at Orangecast from 2009 to 2012 in the same region. These roles helped him refine his expertise in managing operations and technical teams.
Educational Background
Matthew Lawrence studied at The University of Texas at Dallas, where he earned a degree in Economics. Additionally, he received a UNIX Admin Certificate from Dallas College, where he studied UNIX. His educational background provided a strong foundation for his career in software engineering and technical operations.