Matt Olpinski<\/h2>\nWhat do you do for work?<\/b><\/h4>\n
I have been serving as the Interactive Art Director at Dumbwaiter (http:\/\/dwaiter.com<\/a>), a full-service web design and development firm in Rochester, NY for over 2 years now. My daily tasks include bringing in new prospective clients, overseeing all projects from a design and development perspective, communicating with existing clients,\u00a0UI\/UX design, front-end development, and internal business strategy. I also have a steady flow of freelance projects that I do on nights and weekends for extra money and personal enjoyment.<\/p>\n Working so hard he needs two screens!<\/p><\/div>\n As if that wasn\u2019t enough, I\u2019m in the process of co-founding a tech startup for an app I\u2019ve been working on for 2+ years. Without giving away too much information, the app will make dynamic connections between people and networks such that lost or inaccurate contact information will become a thing of the past. Think of it as a self-updating contact list based on selectively shared information. With a successful launch, we anticipate that it will change the way people connect forever starting in early 2015.<\/p>\n I graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2012 with a\u00a0BFA\u00a0in New Media Design & Imaging which focused on digital and interactive design in areas such as web, mobile, 3D, and motion graphics.<\/p>\n Low to the ground…<\/p><\/div>\n In my free time, I usually try to stay away from my computer. I love music and play guitar often. I also love the outdoors, so if the weather is nice, you can find me outside playing Frisbee\u00a0or riding my bike. One of my favorite things to do is drive. I have always loved driving, but I enjoy it a whole lot more now that I own a 2006 Mustang GT Coupe.<\/p>\n Lastly, I love traveling\u00a0whether it is around the block or to another country. Any time I can explore other parts of the world and its respective cultures, I do. You can see some of my travels at http:\/\/instagram.com\/mattolpinski<\/a><\/p>\n Vision!<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Looking back, I don\u2019t think I actively prepared for my life and career at all. I think I just worked really hard at everything I did and followed my instincts. I didn\u2019t do everything with my career in mind. I just did what made me happy and things sort of fell into place. During college, I focused on the courses that I knew mattered most and did a few solid internships that helped prepare me for my work outside of school. I maintained friendships and was involved in a number of extra-curriculars because life and happiness is about so much more than a career.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to learn more about my jobs and internships,\u00a0I wrote about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n I could write a long list of material things that I\u2019m proud of, but I think what I am truly most proud of are the intangibles in my life. I am proud of the way I have trusted my instincts and feelings with major life decisions. I am proud of earning a college degree in a booming industry. I am proud of the endless passion I have for my craft. I am proud of my successful connections, relationships, internships, and jobs. I am proud of working so hard and so diligently every single year because I consistently reap the benefits of my labor and get to share those benefits with others.<\/p>\n Work hard. Stay humble. Follow your instincts. Weigh options. Be objective. Think logically. Love what you do.<\/p>\n I could beat this car in a race.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Another start-up. \u00a0Hmmm… I keep hearing former students talk about these so-called APPS. \u00a0Sound like they might be on to something big. \u00a0I hear that Facebook thing is gonna be big soon, too. \u00a0Maybe I should read up on that stuff… \u00a0While I do that, you can read about former student, Matt, who’s doing some cool stuff…. Matt Olpinski … Continue Reading ![\"Working](\"https:\/\/carpecollege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/at_computer-300x204.jpg\")
<\/a>What do you for fun\/enrichment?<\/b><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>How did you prepare for your life\/career so far?<\/b><\/h4>\n
What are you proud of?<\/b><\/h4>\n
What advice can you give younger people as they prepare for the adult world?<\/b><\/h4>\n
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