Matt Loera

About Me

Hello! I'm Matt Loera, a senior Computer Science student at PSU...

I'm deeply committed to using my skills and knowledge to ensure that technology is harnessed to create a more equitable and just society...

Outside of my studies, I'm an avid biker and a proud member of the biking community in Portland...

Overall, my goal is to use my passion for Computer Science and my commitment to social justice to create innovative solutions that make a positive impact on the world.

Skills

Programming Languages

C
C++
Python
JavaScript
Typescript

Web Languages / Frameworks

HTML
CSS
React
jQuery

Other

SQL
Git
UNIX
LaTeX

Previous Work

Worked on low level operating system projects in xv6

Wrote a custom scheduler for the OS
Wrote a custom paging system for OS memory

Worked on PrimesMT

Optimization by representing primes in bit-arrays
Used a multi-threaded approach to speed up the search
Implemented a wheel approach to further speed up the search

Programming Languages Work

Created a toy programming language including lexer rules, first-class functions, and type checking

Projects

Virtual Field Environments

Virtual Field Environments is a React-based website built for a university professor to bring virtual field trips to life. Students can move through a series of 3D scenes using an easy-to-use minimap, while teachers can build and edit these worlds with a simple editor — no coding needed. It’s all about making exploration fun, flexible, and accessible for the classroom.

Source

PDXplorer

PDXplorer is a React-based website designed to help users navigate Portland. Visitors can enter a neighborhood or specific location to bring up a local map with points of interest, food recommendations, public transit options, and current weather conditions.

The site pulls live data from multiple APIs, including Google Maps, Yelp, TriMet, Biketown, and a weather forecasting service, integrating them into a single, easy-to-use dashboard.

Source