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Resume of Matt Arnold

Software Engineer, Sysadmin, Accessibility Specialist, Rehabilitative Technologist. Who Occasionally Moonlights in info-sec!

Mission Statement

I use Free and Open Source Software to Improve the Lives Persons with Disabilities, and other computer related things to put food on the table.

Contact Information

PGP: 9239 4662 BC03 8F2F 67CD 10D5 B472 40EE 0C71 19B7

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Education

SUNY Polytechnic Institute | BS, Computer Science Utica, New York 2017

TECHNOLOGIES/Buzzwords

Languages: Python, Golang, C, C++, Rust, Haskell, Java, BASH/ksh, Assembler x86, amd64, R, SQL, MATLAB, Lua. NodeJS

Operating Systems: FreeBSD,OpenBSD/NetBSD, Red Hat, Gentoo, Debian, Ubuntu, Windows

Databases: MySQL, Postgres, Firebird, SQLite, Oracle

Frameworks/Servers: Apache, Tomcat,Django

My Blog

## Current Role I'm currently working as a freelancer in both writing, and computing. Work samples on request

Experience

Selected Hobby/Volunteer Projects

Latest Projects available on SourceHut

BlueProxy 2023

Converts the content of website, to provide an easier reading experience for those with print related disabilities

PaceTimer.love 2023

A tool to help those with Executive Dysfunction issues, Resulting from ADHD and other disabilities complete tasks

Rabbit Ears 2022

Built a custom Internet Relay Chat Client automation framework

VSSS

A custom text to speech "Document Reader" for myself, and a few friends. Runs on GNU/Linux

MasterText

Designed and implemented a python based document search system providing storage, retrieval, and search functionality for large datasets of freeform text

Neofingerd

Designed and implemented a new server for the finger protocol server

Professional

Pro-Unlimited Contingent Computer Systems Software | 2019

Advised on the deployment of Kubernetes Cluster
Contributed to web applications using Python-based technologies including Django and Celery
Orchestrated diagnostic testing, maintenance and support on internal systems

NaviSite Software Engineering Intern Summer | 2012 & 2014

assisted in maintaining a custom python MVC framework web application
Completed research for product features such as, virtual network switches and physical to cloud migration
Responsible for testing and deployment of customer facing OS upgrades including debugging Linux kernel driver issues

Morrisville State College System Administrative Aide 2010-2011

Maintained Unix and Shell servers for the department of Computer Science 2009-2010

Jcink.com System Administrator 2008-2010

Contributed to the development of new products including Air Proxy
Administered critical systems,advised on hardware and software upgrades

Debian Project Volunteer Contributor 2007-2017

Contributed to packages including; Yabause, lilo bootloader, inspircd, and gnug PECL extension
Provided briefing on Technical Committee decision #587866, relating to the lilo boot loader

Ubuntu Volunteer Contributor 2007-2010

Responsible for first line bug triage crash diagnostics and package maintenance
As a package maintainer I resolved merged conflicts in source code particularly those which caused stability issues
Evaluated new software for inclusion in Ubuntu and proposed security updates as necessary

CONFERENCE TALKS

** This is only a brief overview of talks I'm most proud of **

OpenBSD on the server | Bsides Rochester March 2021

Provided on overview of OBSD unique features & a live demo of the pledge system call

IRC Servers The Basics | Syracuse Linux Users Group October 2021

Provided instruction on how to set up their own chat server using IRC

Qemu user mode - Syracuse Linux Users Group January 2020

Explored the kernel’s Binfmt-misc interface and how this can be leveraged to support multiple CPU architectures in a single Linux installation
Explored the chroot and name space subsystems to provide isolation of foreign binaries without the need of a full hypervisor

How secure is your Linux Distro? Security B-sides Rochester April 2016

Introduction to software supply chain security
Examined recent Linux mint security breach as a negative case study to explore concepts

Community Involvement

Tutored unprivileged adults in computer programming, Linux system administration and other high skilled computer functions
Volunteer with local churches consulting on web development, and other communication, and accessibility needs.
Chair of Diverse Abilities Task Force of All Saints Parish Syracuse NY Whose Mission is to advocate for persons with disabilities, as well as educate the public on the discrimination faced by the disabled community
Many other Service projects through All Saints Parish of Syracuse

Media

The Joy of Linux: YouTube Podcast and Twitch Stream,

We dive into the artistic side of computing, with live coding demos. Exploration of fan games/indie games/ROM hacks https://joyoflinux.com

Articles

Why I switched to Fedora”, Fedora Magazine August 2020

My CV