About Me
Hey, I’m Matthew, a tech enthusiast, traveler, and unapologetic nerd. Originally from BC, Canada, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by the beauty of it’s tall mountains and evergreens while learning to love the endless rain. My love for adventure has taken me across Europe—especially Greece, where I’ve been several times, exploring ancient ruins and soaking in the delicious food and culture.
Professionally, I specialize in IT, with a focus on application implementation, cloud computing, and project management. I love puzzles and solving complex problems while finding innovative solutions. I have a knack for finding unique solutions under tight pressure and constraints.
Outside of work, I love anything nerdy. From video games, to anime, to D&D, to reading a great new series. Some of my favorite nights are playing with my buddies DnD game, relaxing with my girlfriend watching anime, or just sitting quietly and getting lost in a great new book.
At my core, I’m someone who’s always learning, always exploring, and always looking for the next great experience—whether that’s in tech, travel, or a new fantasy world.
Community Involvement
IT Related Community Involvement
LinuxFest Northwest 2019 – Network Architect
Spent 3 months a part of the team responsible for designing, building and monitoring the network used for LinuxFest Northwest 2019. Our final implemented design was a secure and hardened network capable of supporting 1,500 concurrent users.
TAG Summit 2019 – Guest Speaker
Was invited to speak about my experience designing, building and then maintaining the large network for LinuxFest NW. I discussed some of the complications we faced, the solutions we implemented, and tips and takeaways I learnt from building a network from scratch.
Other Involvement
Lions Camp Horizon – Counselor
I spent a summer volunteering at Lions Camp Horizon which is a summer camp for mentally and physically disabled kids and adults. I had the pleasure of ensuring my camper’s physical, emotional, and day to day needs were met while providing them with as positive and normal of a camp experience as possible.
The Firs (Camp Firwood) – Men’s CIT Lead/Counselor
Worked two summers working at the Firs summer camp in Bellingham WA. I was a camp counselor for kids aged 8-17 my first summer, and I was the Men’s CIT (Counselor in Training) Lead my second. As a CIT Lead, it was my responsibility to train a group of young men to be counselors themselves.
YWAM (Youth With A Mission) – Mission Worker
I had the opportunity to volunteer for a worldwide mission organization. I did mission work in six countries over eight months doing everything from renovating a church in Cypress to organizing food drives in Spain for under privileged kids.
BTC Gaming Club – Founding Member
Worked with Bellingham Technical College’s Student Government and three fellow students to find funding, organize meetings, advertise to and excite new members, and start BTC’s Gaming Club. I also sat on the board for this club as Secretary and Treasurer.