I am Matt,
an Aspiring Blockchain
Developer &
Entrepreneur Based
in Vancouver.

The Knowledge Society runs several year-long programs aimed at providing Olympic-level training to future entrepreneurs, activists and world leaders. My TKS journey so far: I have participated in a Hackathon, during which my team won our way to the global rounds and placed second overall while simultaneously winning the best prototype award. I have begun practicing mindsets and philosophies akin to Stoicism, which are crucial to success in today's society. I have had the opportunity to speak at events, give live presentations, pitches, and run discussions. I have begun traversing the world of blockchain development while also exploring its intersection with other emerging techs like ML and IoT--and its potential to solve some of the world's biggest problems.

Volunteering with Startup Vancouver means I have the opportunity to build connections with influential entrepreneurs and visionaries from all over North America and the world and gain an incredibly deep/comprehensive understanding of the entrepreneurial process.

Being a part of the Traditional Learning Academy community has given me the opportunity to build a comprehensive skill set of practical online tools and resources, including the Google Drive Suit, the Adobe Suite, and multiple Autodesk tools. I have also gained invaluable leadership and collaboration skills thanks to the innovative approach to learning taken and instituted by TLA. The hybrid learning model has allotted me substantial amounts of time throughout my learning experience to pursue personal projects and interests aimed at developing my future career prospects. As such, I have large volumes of functional expertise working in software like Fusion 360, Adobe Photoshop + Illustrator, and Davinci Resolve + Premiere Pro. I am also well versed in programming languages predominantly centred around Web development, but also including Python and Javascript.