Our 2020 first quarter tech spotlight is Donald (Don) Tinsley! He has been an amazing field technician for Matrix-NDI for almost 11 years now. We are excited to share some fun facts about him and are so grateful to have such a great technician on our team.
- Where were you born / where did you grow up? Minneapolis, I went to Osseo Highschool
- When you were a kid what did you want to be when you grew up? A Guitar Player
- What is your favorite sports team (any league)? Minnesota Vikings
- Have you ever played a sport, or been in a music/art based club? Metal bands: Cromlech and Black Flood Diesel
- Favorite beverage (alcohol or non-alcohol) Any Micro-brew
- Least favorite beverage (alcohol or non-alcohol) – why? Tea – all of it, hot or cold. It’s nasty
- What was the first vehicle you ever had? Chrysler Laberon 1978 - brown
- What is your #1 hobby outside of work? I enjoy music, cooking/BBQ, and spending time with Patty- my partner of 18 blissful years.
- What is your all-time favorite movie? Big Lebowski
- Do you have any pets? I have 3 Jack Russell Terriers (all rescues): Henry, Katie, and Anna
- What is your biggest pet peeve? Fake or insincere people
- If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Alaska and Hawaii are my favorites so far and I would love to go back to both of them.
- What are you currently watching on TV? Breaking Bad was the last show I was “in to”
- Apple or Android? Android
- Best concert or show you ever attended It’s a toss-up between Tool and Rush
- Who inspires you (family, friend, musician, politician, actor, activist, etc.)? Alex Skolnik - guitar player from Testament. That is my main musical influence
- Would you consider yourself introverted or extroverted? Extroverted
- What's your favorite thing about working at Matrix-NDI? The comradery and great people around me.
- How long have you worked for Matrix-NDI? I am going on 11 years now!