Matthew Appling

Matthew Appling is an accomplished technology professional with extensive experience in network architecture and engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Principal Network Architect at Discover Financial Services since 2015, Matthew has also worked as a Senior Consulting Engineer at the same company. Matthew's career includes significant roles such as Senior Network Architect at Mycroft, VP of IP Network at WilTel Communications, and Network Architect at Concentric. Early in the career, Matthew gained foundational experience as a Network Engineer at GTE Data Services and in Network Operations at Contel. Additionally, Matthew held the position of Assistant Showroom Manager at Bass Pro Shops. Educationally, Matthew holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology from Missouri State University.