Chris Matthieu
Founder & CEO
Computes, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ USA
“Find a problem that inspires you to want to solve it.”
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By Roadtrip NationChris Matthieu
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
My fascination with computers and technology began at 10 years old, when I helped my stepfather build and program a computer.
Inspired by the movie “WarGames,” I decided to build my own version of the wardialer—that entailed hacking into some of AT&T’s computer systems...and getting me into a lot of trouble.
In order to be supportive of my interests, my mom began “loaning” me money to buy new technology, which I would pay off by mowing lawns and doing other chores.
Attended Northern Arizona University, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in business and computer information systems.
After graduating, I got job offers to work for IBM and Accenture—and decided to turn down what I thought was my dream job at IBM in order to work at Accenture.
Got an opportunity to move to Indiana to work for the Hoosier Lottery and later became the chief information officer for the Arizona Lottery.
Started my own company, which automated phone calls for banks and other businesses, and later I began pioneering the use of APIs for the telecom industry.
To date, I have started four companies including Octoblu—which was my stab at building Skynet from the “Terminator” movies—and now Computes, Inc., the world’s first mesh computing platform.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Northern Arizona University
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Northern Arizona University
Career
Founder & CEO
I am a builder of companies, robots, supercomputers, and motorcycles.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Entrepreneurship
Building Things
Day to Day
At Computes, Inc. we are working on building a global neural net supercomputer with the goal of one day assuming the responsibilities of all computing all over the world and solving the bigger problems we face. To do this, we utilize all of the idle CPUs and GPUs in everyones computers and brings them together to act like one giant computer.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for middle school students
Get involved in your school's robotics and IoT STEM programs. Pay attention in your linear algebra math classes - these will be important for your machine learning opportunities. Doing what you love doesn't have to feel like work. Trying to change the world is more of a lifestyle than a job. Everything can be fun and exciting. It is what you make of it...
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"What do you mean you want to build Skynet from the Terminator? That is fiction, you can't do that. "
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
Work Stress
Interviewed By
Future West
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