The Sequoia Project
Matt Blackmon has extensive experience in the fields of engineering and education. Currently serving as the Standards and Conformance Testing Programs Manager at The Sequoia Project since February 2015, Matt has also held positions as a Testing Programs Engineer and Testing Analyst within the same organization. In the academic sector, Matt has contributed as an Adjunct Professor at King University since August 2014 and has previously taught at Harrisburg Area Community College and Penn State Harrisburg. Earlier professional experience includes a significant tenure at The University of Tennessee Medical Center from 1992 to 1997, where Matt held the role of Assistant Director of Network Engineering and Technology. Academic qualifications include degrees from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Dallas Theological Seminary.
The Sequoia Project
The Sequoia Project is a non-profit, 501c3, public-private collaborative chartered to advance implementation of secure, interoperable nationwide health information exchange. The Sequoia Project focuses on solving real-world interoperability challenges, and brings together public and private stakeholders in forums like the Interoperability Matters cooperative to overcome barriers. The Sequoia Project is also the Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), for which it will develop, implement, and maintain the Common Agreement component of TEFCA and operationalize the Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) designation and monitoring process. The Sequoia Project leads in cross-industry collaboration to develop implementation strategies that enable secure, interoperable nationwide exchange of health information. For more information about The Sequoia Project, visit www.sequoiaproject.org. Follow The Sequoia Project on Twitter: @SequoiaProject