Class of 2025 (Dec)

Hometown: Millburn, NJ

Hey y’all, I’m Matt. I like to write programs that save me time. I like to practice my instruments; they’re usually made of brass and they’re usually large, but not always. I like Linux and Unix history and all things FOSS. I don't like Microsoft Office, but I'll use it if cornered. I don’t like indentation or competing standards, but I do like POSIX for the most part. I like shells and keybinds and symlinks. I like walking my dog Moby at sunrise, but I don't like waking up earlier than 6:45. I do like daylight savings, but only periodically. I’ve liked writing software since age 11; I’ve 'disliked’ writing software since age 12. Nonetheless, I do love writing software at and for JMU CS.

Ask me about: research and writing and reading, automation, orchestral & operatic music (mid-late romantics generally), transfer credits, Kubrick films, craft & code, picking personal projects, and the importance of knowing the tool.