Matthew Hardy

Matthew Hardy is a Director of Engineering at Adobe, overseeing engineering groups focused on Mobile and Desktop software projects, particularly in PDF technology. With a PhD in Document Engineering, Matthew has contributed significantly to various Adobe products, including Acrobat, where they have developed Digital Signature solutions and worked on several PDF-related standards as a representative for Adobe. They have held multiple roles at Adobe since 2001, including software developer and engineering manager, and currently serve as a board member for Science is Elementary. Through their career, Matthew has become recognized as an expert in PDF technology and has engaged in numerous significant projects, such as the PDFXML initiative.