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Matthew Poole Chicano

Technical Generalist | Systems Architect | Independent Developer
📍 Brooklyn, NY

I build products, systems, and tooling that remove friction and make complex workflows feel obvious.

My work sits at the intersection of software architecture, automation, and developer experience. With a background in the humanities and a strong commitment to FOSS, I focus on building practical, resilient systems with clear documentation, intentional design, and fast feedback loops. I optimize for leverage: fewer moving parts, stronger defaults, and infrastructure that stays out of the way.

🕹️ The Onliest Studios

My independent game development label.

  • Battle Tactics Arena – A grid-based tactical RPG built in Lua with LÖVE2D, designed from the ground up around a custom ECS architecture. The goal is a highly moddable, deterministic game system with strong runtime guarantees and a foundation for long-term iteration.

🛠️ The Onliest Mattastic

My umbrella for software products, developer tooling, and technical consulting.

Core Projects

  • StatelessIO – A suite of stateless backend utilities for safe data transformation, infrastructure hardening, and operational simplicity.
    • ShiftFS: Runtime configuration transformation for normalizing environmental data across deployments.
    • NullTrace: High-performance PII redaction for sanitizing sensitive logs before external processing.
  • HYPERfix.nvim – A modular Neovim setup written in Lua, built to support fast, low-friction, automation-first development.

Infrastructure & Lab Specs

I run my own stack and use it as a proving ground for the way I like to build:

  • Operating Systems: Nobara Linux, Pop!_OS
  • Networking & Security: Tailscale mesh overlays, Pi-hole DNS sinks
  • Data Integrity: Automated, encrypted backups with BorgBackup (Vorta)

🧰 Tech Stack & Tools

Languages     │ Lua, Bash, JavaScript, PowerShell
Frameworks    │ LÖVE2D, Node.js
Environment   │ Neovim, Linux CLI, Git
DevOps/CI-CD  │ GitHub Actions, Shell scripting

🌐 Connect With Me

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." — Dr. Seuss

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  1. POWERcat POWERcat Public

    Production-grade PowerShell module bundler. Integrated with Pester for automated testing and GitHub Actions for stable CI/CD pipelines.

    PowerShell 1

  2. BASHparaphernalia BASHparaphernalia Public

    Infrastructure scripts for Linux system administration. A collection of "plumbing" utilities for reproducible environment automation and workflow optimization.

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  3. Psychology-Research-Impact-of-Tobacco-on-BP-and-HR Psychology-Research-Impact-of-Tobacco-on-BP-and-HR Public

    End-to-end R analytical pipeline for physiological data. Demonstrates data-wrangling logic, statistical methodology, and reproducible research standards.

  4. HYPERfix.nvim HYPERfix.nvim Public

    Modular Lua-based Neovim configuration. Features a documentation-driven AGENTS.md workflow for intentional, AI-assisted engineering and WCAG AAA accessibility.

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  5. TheOnliestMattastic.github.io TheOnliestMattastic.github.io Public template

    Minimalist portfolio and beginner-friendly template. Built to demonstrate accessibility-first web design and reduce barriers to entry for new developers.

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