Hi. I'm Mat, yes it actually is just one “t”, I dislike it when anyone spells it incorrectly (they earn -1 points). I live in Victoria, BC, and I'm a web developer.
I've worked freelance and part-time with Ruby on Rails. I've developed applications from scratch (this blog being one), and helped work on large applications before.
Good tools make work more efficient. I use one of those clunky old aluminum 15" MacBook Pro's with a relic 23" Apple Cinema Display. My input devices consist of a Razer Lachesis, Apple Magic Mouse (I still can't decide whether or not I like the "magic"), and an Apple Aluminum Keyboard. Music is imperative to my work, spending the whole day staring at a screen listening to my keyboard strokes just doesn't work for me. I rely on Klipsch speakers and a Saffire LE to save me from ultimate boredom.
Biking has always been a passion of mine. I prefer downhill or dirt jumping over flat road. I'd like to say I go to the gym three times a week, but I haven't quite mastered that yet (currently averaging twice). I'm not a calorie counter, but staying healthy is one thing I value above all else. You can find me as @matharvard on Twitter.