MATTHEW HEENAN LABRECQUE

I'm an undergraduate student at the University of New Hampshire studying Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. My major interests are within the fields of Algorithms and System Architectures. I'm also the creator of kanscripx, which I started to better lean how BASH scripting and the Linux system works. Currently, I work at the UNH InterOperability Laboratory Open-Source Team where I mainly do development on DPDK.

You can find me on X, LinkedIn, and YouTube, or email me at [email protected]. I also post weekly to Substack.

Personal

• Age: 23
• Location: New Hampshire, United States
• Main languages: C/C++, Java, Python
• Hobbies: Fitness, Music, Reading/Journaling, Homelabbing
• For prospective employers, here is my resume.

Projects

• kanscripx - Built off Fedora Workstation, this script auto-configures your system with a highly-opinionated workflow using the Sway TWM.
• A custom Cyberdeck powered by a Raspberry CM5 that can be used for *legal* hacking with Kali Linux.
• OpenScribe - An application for Android/iPadOS which saves handwritten notes in SVG format (currently in development).

Recommended tools

• My learning software stack is composed of Obsidian, Goodnotes, and Anki.
• Linux and a bunch of microelectronics use Vim as their built-in text editor. Trust me, learn it.
• Continuing with that theme, I use neovim (nvim) as my main text editor, with the LazyVim plugin.
• A good bullet journal will change your life, and you'll be able to articulate/express yourself better. I reccomend Moleskin notebooks with Uniball Zento pens.

Awards and Recognitions

• Eagle Scout
• A.S. in Computer Science (2025)
• NHSGC NASA STEM Scholarship Recipient
• Member of University of New Hampshire Hamel Scholars Program