$ whoami
Grant Matas
I am a 16 year old cybersecurity enthusiasts and computer science student who likes building systems, servers, Linux machines, local AI tools, networks, game servers, and so on.
$ whoami
grant_matas
$ interests --top
cybersecurity linux homelab
local-ai servers hardware
$ current_projects
pihole homeassistant
llm_training travel_router
game_servers$ skills
Cybersecurity, critical thinking, hardware and networking.
I like learning by building and experimenting with things that actually run and are useful.
Cybersecurity
Wireshark, Hashcat, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, Hack The Box, TryHackMe, websecurity practice, network awareness, defensive thinking.
Linux and Systems
CachyOS, Ubuntu, Debian, servers, Raspberry Pis, travel router setups, Cloudflare, and self hosting.
Local AI
Open WebUI, local image generation, local LLM workflows, GPU experimentation, and LLM training projects.
Hardware and DIY
Raspberry Pi, ESP32, Flipper Zero, custom server and desktop computer builds.
$ ls ./projects
Projects I like building.
Homelab
Server and Network Lab
A lab for servers, Raspberry Pis, DNS, game hosting, remote access, and networking.
Read More- Linux Servers
- Networking
- Cloudflare
Automation
Room Pressence Detection
Using an ESP32 to detect where I am based on BLE RSSI.
Read More- ESP32
- DIY
- Automation
AI Systems
Local AI Workstation
Local AI experiments using GPUs, Open WebUI, image generation, model testing, and LLM training.
Read More- Open WebUI
- NVIDIA and AMD hardware
- Local AI
$ cat ./stack.txt
Tools, platforms, and hardware.
A image wall for brands and tools ive used.
Linux
Windows
macOS
Raspberry Pi
ESP32
NVIDIA
AMD
Intel
Kali Linux
CachyOS
Ubuntu
Debian
Cloudflare
Hack The Box
TryHackMe
Pi-hole
Home Assistant
GitHub
Local AI
Game Servers
$ tree ./lab
What I am building and learning.
I am building and learning about many different technologies while working on my home lab or projects.
Homelab and Servers
Running and experimenting with servers, Raspberry Pis, Networking, Cybersecurity, and self hosted services.
Smart Home and Network Tools
Pi-hole, Home Assistant, Proxmox, Cloudflare, remote tunnels, local dashboards, and networking projects.
Local Models and Generation
Open WebUI, local AI image generation, model testing, experiments around LLM training and GPU workflows.
Hands On With Hardware
Building with ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Flipper Zero, PCBs.
$ ./contact.sh
Let us talk tech.
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