Draft:Matthew Canning

Matthew Canning
Matthew Canning
Born	Matthew Canning; June 22, 1981 (age 42); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Citizenship	U.S.
Education	B.S. Computer Science, B.A. Mass Communication
Alma mater	La Salle University
Occupation(s)	CEO/Founder, NoPlex
Children	2
Website	www.matthewcanning.com

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Declined by 78.26 3 months ago. Last edited by 78.26 3 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: None of the provided sources are reliable, in-depth, and independent. Some are reliable. Some are independent. Some are in-depth. But none are all three. 78.26 _{(spin me / revolutions)} 02:29, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Matthew "Matt" Canning is an American technologist, entrepreneur, and author.^[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Born in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Canning taught himself the computer programming language, BASIC, at a young age and earned bachelor's degrees in computer science and mass communication from La Salle University.^[2]

Career[edit]

Musician[edit]

Less than a year after graduation, Canning abandoned his technology career to join the hardcore punk band, Shai Hulud, with whom he toured internationally for several years.

Technologist[edit]

After returning to a career in software engineering, Canning eventually transitioned into leadership and spent most of the next twenty years serving in executive positions at companies like Comcast. In 2023, he founded NoPlex, a software company that builds AI-driven apps for adults who struggle with ADHD.

Author[edit]

Canning has written four non-fiction books on personal and professional productivity,^[3] provided content for outlets such as Fast Company,^[4] edited software engineering textbooks,^[5] and contributed to books on early-stage startup investing.^[6]

Personal life[edit]

Canning lives outside Philadelphia with his wife and two children. He's still a hobbyist musician and has been a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and coach for nearly twenty years.^[7]

References[edit]

^ Canning, Matthew. "matthewcanning.com". Matthew Canning. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "LaSalle University Academic Honor Roll 1999". LaSalle. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "Matthew Canning: Author on Amazon.com". Amazon. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "Fast Company: The 8 Mistakes You Need To Leave Behind in 2017". fastcompany. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "Beginning JavaScript Charts With jqPlot, d3, and Highcharts". matthewcanning. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways by Denis Shapiro". alternative. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "Ataraxis BJJ: Meet the Coaches". ataraxis. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

External links[edit]

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[mc-1] Canning, Matthew. "matthewcanning.com". Matthew Canning. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[lasalle-2] "LaSalle University Academic Honor Roll 1999". LaSalle. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[amazon-3] "Matthew Canning: Author on Amazon.com". Amazon. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[fastcompany-4] "Fast Company: The 8 Mistakes You Need To Leave Behind in 2017". fastcompany. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[editing-5] "Beginning JavaScript Charts With jqPlot, d3, and Highcharts". matthewcanning. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[alternative-6] "The Alternative Investment Almanac: Expert Insights on Building Personal Wealth in Non-Traditional Ways by Denis Shapiro". alternative. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[ataraxis-7] "Ataraxis BJJ: Meet the Coaches". ataraxis. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

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