I'm Matthew, a software developer & systems administrator living in Metro Vancouver, Canada.
Welcome to my website! This website is one of my bespoke creations where I post articles and information of interest, notes to myself, projects and other bits I've come across over the years.
I started teaching myself to code on the Commodore 64, spending hours after school in the library typing programs. That solitary focus—learning by doing, figuring things out—shaped how I think about building.
Then over the years, I moved on to building systems: bulletin board systems that connected people locally, community wireless networks as well as simulations and games. I've worked as a system administrator building, operating and auditing infrastructure, built ecommerce platforms and even had my hand in developing a hardware based payment solution for arcade systems. I write code - PHP mostly, with experience across Java, Python and others. Simply put - I love to build things that solve real problems.
The specifics of each project change, but the throughline is consistent: I'm drawn to infrastructure, to systems that connect people, to the work of making things. I'm a landscape photographer too. There's something similar in both: the patience, the attention to detail, the focus required to get something right.
These days I'm looking for collaborators and projects that align with how I think about technology—work that's purposeful, that builds something real, that connects people in meaningful ways. I'm interested in meeting others who share those values and finding opportunities to build together.
If you want to get a hold of me it's best to use the contact form. If you'd like to send me a tip for any of the work I've done, you can do so over on the send tip page.