Matthew Teegarden

Chief Architect of Configuration Drift Elimination and Compliance Sovereignty

Hello. My name is Matthew Teegarden. My title was written by AI and is an excellent choice for this blog!

I live in Minneapolis with three cats (Simon, George, and Pluto) one dog (Paisley) and my daughter Plinko.

Hobbies include reading thrillers, spinning and collecting vinyl, and techie stuff.

BIO

Matthew Teegarden is a seasoned professional dedicated to helping organizations optimize productivity, services, and processes through Microsoft technologies, with a primary focus on Microsoft Intune for configuration drift, compliance, and managing baselines for Windows and Edge. In 2019, he served a one-year term as President of the MN System Center User Group, demonstrating leadership in the IT community. With over 20 years as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since 2005, Matthew has delivered training on Configuration Manager, SQL Administration, SharePoint Administration, Operations Manager, Service Manager, Orchestrator, PowerShell, and T-SQL, and has passed over 48 Microsoft exams since 1998. He co-authored the course “50025 PowerShell v2 for Administrators” and several other System Center courses published on the Microsoft Courseware Marketplace. Matthew holds key certifications, including Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, and Microsoft Certified Trainer, showcasing his expertise in modern IT solutions.  Legacy certifications include Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows 2000, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows 2000, and Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Desktop Infrastructure.