Army vet. Builder.
Voice. Nerd.
I'm Mat — Army vet, tech builder, content creator, voice actor, and unapologetic nerd. Gitchegumi Media is my digital playground, where I blend code with creativity, share my latest projects, and run a small shop of original designs and gear.
Stick around. Explore. Let's build something cool.
From the infantry to Blackhawk helicopter pilot to AI cloud technician — my journey has been anything but ordinary.
I began my military career in 2006 as an infantryman, eventually becoming a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot in 2014. In 2023, I moved into the tech world through the Army's Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) — part of the fourth cohort of AI Technicians trained at Carnegie Mellon University.
Before the military, I studied classical guitar performance at the Boston Conservatory — a creative foundation that still shapes how I approach problem-solving. While on active duty I earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Minnesota–Crookston, and I'm now working toward a Master's in Applied Business Analytics.
jobs and counting, by a buddy's running tally. Not a record I set out to break — but it reflects one truth: I'm always learning, always exploring, and never afraid to try something new.
Since moving into tech, I've immersed myself in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, automation, web development, and data analytics — approaching each challenge with curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to build tools that empower others.
This site is where I bring it all together.
A digital workshop and journal — what I'm learning, building, and thinking about. Thanks for stopping by; I hope you find something that informs, inspires, or sparks an interesting thought.