Matthew Macfarlane
@mmacfarlane
Matthew's README
Welcome to my README! I'm Matthew, Product Manager for Knowledge Group at GitLab.
Who I am
- Born in Montana and now calling Washington home, I bring a diverse analytical and creative background to my work in technology. At Pacific Lutheran University, I pursued a unique combination of economics and history—finding joy in both the quantitative precision of macroeconomics and statistics, while honing my research and narrative skills through historical analysis. My journey into tech began at Splunk in sales and marketing. Like many graduates with a hybrid quantitative-qualitative background, I initially struggled to find my place in the industry. However, these customer-facing roles sparked my curiosity about the product development process—or as I like to say, how the "bread is made." This interest led me to transition into product management at GitLab, where I discovered my true calling. My earlier experience working directly with customers proved invaluable, allowing me to effectively translate user needs into product solutions. This combination of customer insight and technical understanding has become my signature strength in product management.
Working with me
- I work early mornings, usually starting at 6:30am and finishing around 3:00pm. I'm open for meetings any time of the day but tend to have them more during the morning.
- I'm an introvert but always open to coffee chats!
- I am very organized and use GitLab To-do's, Slack, and Gmail to keep everything on track.
My passions
- Trail running
- Eating pizza
- Playing basketball
- Eating thai food
- Running more
- Eating more pizza
Personal projects
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About
Pronouns: He/Him/His
I'm a Product Manager at GitLab for Knowledge Group within Plan Stage. Knowlege Group focuses on Pages, Wiki, Text Editors, Markdown, and GitLab Query Language (GLQL).
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Product Manager, Plan Stage, Knowledge Group at GitLab
Seattle, Washington, USA
7:25 PM
Member since June 17, 2019