MiDAS Spotlight: Matthew Levine
Written by: Ryan Helterhoff (MAMC ‘23)
Undergraduate Degree: Management Information Systems with a minor in Psychology
Favorite Quote: “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion.” — Simon Sinek
What brought you to the MiDAS program?
The MiDAS program teaches cutting-edge technology to students so they can thrive in emerging markets. I want creative freedom of expression, so I was fascinated by learning more about emerging markets. My goal is to build upon my skills so that once I graduate, I can design, develop, and market products. The MiDAS program will help me achieve this goal.
What was your lightbulb moment that took you down this career path?
User Experience Design combines my unique skill sets: creativity, business, psychology, and technology. After learning about UX Design, I knew it would open a window of possibilities. This got me excited for my future in the field.
What interactive experience are you looking forward to creating in the near future?
I’m looking forward to creating interconnected experiences amongst users. To do this, I seek to use augmented reality and data analytics to reinvent the way people connect. By designing a user-focused product for college students, I hope to connect students to their peers and their surroundings.
What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I am an entrepreneur at heart. Throughout college, I have started multiple business endeavors, including designing clothes and freelancing in photography and product design. Through this, I learned how to use social media to promote a product and learned how to collaborate with clients. Since my undergraduate degree was focused on Management Information Systems, I wanted to build upon those skills and push myself to create value using my creativity. Some of my fondest college experiences were running photoshoots for clothes I designed and donating a portion of the profits to Breast Cancer awareness.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten?
In five years, I want to find myself working with products that I am passionate about and help build the tools that create a great user experience. In 10 years, I want to be the one leading these projects.
Favorite place you’ve visited?
One of my favorite places I visited was Israel. The richness of culture and religion stuck out to me the most. I loved learning more about the country’s history and experiencing a culture so different from the United States.
