Matt was raised in Vienna, Virginia along with his five brothers and sisters. Of all his siblings, he was the one that could not be pried away from the computer screen. It was not video games that held his interest, but rather the desire to understand how things work and how to apply that knowledge to real-world scenarios. He dabbled in designing web pages, creating 3d models, fixing computers and coding. Anything digital became a puzzle he wanted to solve.

Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems in 2009. Since then, Matt continues to apply his knowledge and passion while working for non-profit organizations. In these organizations, he finds great fulfillment doing what he loves while supporting a higher cause.

In his free time, Matt enjoys replicating five-star restaurant dishes, hiking and tinkering with whatever electronics project he has on his work bench.