The Onliest Mattastic
Systems-focused software developer building game architecture, developer tooling, and automation software. Passionate about open-source software, resilient systems, and reducing developer friction through thoughtful engineering.
Spotlight
PowerCat — Precise PowerShell Utility
- Developed an open-source PowerShell module published in the PowerShell Gallery that consolidates project source into AI-ready context with token estimation, customizable filtering, and Markdown-aware formatting.
- Designed a Unix-inspired command-line interface emphasizing composability, deterministic output, and automation workflows.
- Key Achievements: Published to official gallery · Comprehensive Pester test suite · CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions · Multiple ergonomic aliases
- Built with: PowerShell · Pester (automated tests) · GitHub Actions (CI/CD)
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Currently Working On
Vanguard & Flank
- A 2D turn-based tactical RPG utilizing a custom-built ECS framework within Godot. Originally built as a class project in a single monolithic file, now being refactored into production-quality code.
- Architectural Evolution: Demonstrates transformation from legacy code (single file utilizing Lua and the Love2D framework) to a maintainable ECS pattern to decouple game state from logic, ensuring high-performance data processing and modular system design.
- Built with: Godot · GDScript · Inkscape
Project Showcase
Projects
HyperFix.nvim — Curated Neovim Distribution
- Developed and maintained Neovim distribution emphasizing discoverability, low-friction workflows, and mnemonic keybinding design.
- Unified editor, terminal, AI tooling, and development workflows into a cohesive Linux-first environment using Lua and modern Neovim plugins.
- Built with WCAG AAA compliance and designed specifically to reduce cognitive load for neurodivergent developers.
BacMac6T — Disaster Recovery Systems Appliance
- Built a high-density, automated backup appliance by integrating a 4TB HDD, two 1TB SSDs, and an industrial USB 3.0 hub into a space-constrained vintage Mac Mini chassis.
- Designed a headless Debian environment utilizing Btrfs immutable snapshots and BorgBackup deduplication over an encrypted zero-trust mesh network powered by Tailscale.
- Installed a custom active cooling system to maintain safe operating temperatures in a densely packed multi-drive enclosure.
StatelessIO — Edge-Deployed Developer Micro-Utilities
StatlessIO is a lightweight, stateless suite of developer APIs deployed on Cloudflare Workers and distributed through RapidAPI.
Modules
- ShiftFS: A serverless path and payload manipulation engine. Handels structure transformations, path formatting, and string normalization at the edge without requiring server-side disk access.
- NullTrace: A data-scrubbing filter. Intercepts incoming payloads and strips sensitive metadata, personal identifiers, and log noise before data touches downstream storage or analytics.
Features
- Zero State Overhead: Eliminates database dependencies and session persistent storage entirely.
- Low Latency: Executed directly at the network edge via Cloudflare Workers.
- Modularity: Isolated JavaScript micro-functions designed to be plugged straight into existing automation or pipeline workflows without bloat.
- Built with: JavaScript · Node.js · Cloudflare Workers · RapidAPI
Tech Stack
- Languages & Frameworks: C++ · GDScript · JavaScript · Node.js · Lua · Bash · PowerShell
- Game Development: Godot 4 · Unreal Engine 4 · Love2D · Blender · Material Maker · Inkscape
- Infrastructure: Linux · Windows · Docker · GitHub Actions · Podman · BorgBackup · Tailscale
- Tools: Git · Neovim · WezTerm · Obsidian
Experience & Strengths
- Founder & Technical Director | The Onliest Studios
- Lead technical direction and development of Vanguard & Flank
- Design a custom ECS framework in Godot using data-oriented composition to improve scalability and eliminate deep inheritance bottlenecks.
- Define engine architecture, game systems, tooling, and production pipeline as sole technical lead.
- IT & Support
- Built and configured customized systems.
- Diagnosed OS/network issues.
- Documented solutions for knowledge reuse.
- HR & Data Coordination | The Animal Foundation · Army National Guard
- Managed sensitive records
- Optimized processes
- Ensured compliance
- Retail & Technical Support | All Saints · Le Paris Dakar
- POS troubleshooting
- Device/network setup
- Inventory management
- End‑user training
- Core Strengths
- Self‑motivated learner
- Problem solver
- Detail‑oriented
- Creative thinker
- Effective communicator
Achievements
- A+ Certified · CompTIA
- AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals Certificate · Nvidia
- Fundamentals of RDMA Programming Certificate · Nvidia
- Introduction to Networking Certificate · Nvidia
- JavaScript Programming Essentials Certificate · IBM
- Unreal Engine 5 C++ Game Developer Certificate · Udemy
- CS50's Introduction to Computer Science Certificate · HarvardX
- Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing & Psychology · City College of New York
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate · 4.0 GPA
- Goodman Funds Poetry Award
- Associate of Arts in Creative Writing · College of Southern Nevada
- High Honors Graduate · 4.0 GPA
- Vice President · Creative Writing Club
- Steiner's Creative Writing Scholarship