Matthew Decker is currently in his 5th year of study in the Architectural Engineering Program at The Pennsylvania State University. In May 2009, he will graduate with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree, with a focus in structural systems. Mr. Decker has been a member of many professional and student organizations including the United States Green Building Council and S:PACE.

Summertime has been an opportunity for Matthew to learn about the construction industry from many angles including: construction, facilities maintenance, and design. While working for McCormick Structural Systems in Erie PA he gained hands on experience with steel frame erection. During the summer of 2007 Mr. Decker worked for Facility Engineering Associates working with owners to extend the lifetime of existing structures in the Fairfax VA area. Most recently he worked for Summer/Wise & Associates Architects designing financial facilities across the country from the Atlanta GA office. In the short term, he looks forward to working in the design community while pursuing his masters in Architecture. He is determined to become registered as an architect and become a professional engineer.

Matthew has been very involved in university activities throughout his academic career. He has spent 4 years as leadership consultant for student organizations on campus. Mr. Decker has planned and facilitated numerous leadership workshops varying in size from 5 to one hundred participants. He is a founding member of the leadership and service organization Students Engaging Students and served on the strategic planning committee last year.