Grant Matas connect@grantmatas.com

Grant Matas

I’m a 16 year old and I enjoy all things technology related. Whether that is working on networks and Linux systems or terminals, deploying local AI tools and models, designing live sound and lighting setups, or researching new topics. I love all of it, learning, and working with technology is something I really enjoy doing.

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  • 12+ Personal projects
  • 5+ Linux environments
  • 20+ Services hosted

Computer Science & Sound Lighting

I love learning by building and making things that actually work, sound great, and are useful to me and other people.

Cybersecurity

Wireshark, Hashcat, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, Hack The Box, TryHackMe, security practices, Networking, and defenses.

Systems

CachyOS, Ubuntu, Debian, servers, Raspberry Pis, travel router setups, Cloudflare, and self hosting.

Local AI

Open WebUI, local image generation, local LLMs, GPU testing and fun, as well as LLM training projects.

Hardware and DIY

Raspberry Pi, ESP32, networking, and custom server and desktop computer builds.

Servers and Systems

I love to make systems that are well made well and built to grow.

Testing

I love taking ideas and turning it into software and hardware setups that actually work is something I enjoy. Even if its a small personal project.

Improving

I am always open to exploring better ideas and research to improve my skill set.

Projects I like building.

Server and networking equipment in Grant's home lab

Server and Network Lab

A lab for servers, Raspberry Pis, DNS, game hosting, remote access, and networking.

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ESP32 board used for room presence detection

Astra GPT 6 Ultra Game Creation

Testing out GPT Astra 6 Ultra tasked with buidlng a action-adventure 2D sandbox game.

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Local AI workstation and GPU hardware

Local AI Workstation

Local AI experiments using GPUs, Open WebUI, image generation, model testing, and LLM training.

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Live Production

I’m passionate about building powerful sound setups, working with lighting, and helping run live events from setup to teardown.

I have built a system with 4 JBL speakers, a self built custom subwoofer using a Eminence speaker driver, ADJ and Chauvet lighting, and a small rack containing a DMX controller, mixing console, and amplifier. I also enjoy setting up systems for events, running live sound and lights, overall I just find it fun and it really is awesome to me.

Grant's live sound and lighting system

Platforms and Tools

A collection of brands and tools I’ve used.

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