Summary
Matt St Onge is a seasoned technology executive and co-founder with deep expertise in Linux, embedded systems, and secure infrastructure, now leading development of AI-enhanced cybersecurity products as CTO of Cyber Castle. He spent nearly a decade guiding partners and product teams at Red Hat as a solutions architect and team lead, helping translate engineering roadmaps into certified, production-ready RHEL-based appliances. Author of The Embedded Linux Security Handbook and an active open source advocate and speaker, he blends hands-on systems knowledge with product-focused enablement for ISVs, OEMs and federal compliance efforts. His background spans virtualization, storage, and rapid prototyping across startups and enterprise engagements, with early roots in Unix system administration and a military leadership foundation. Beyond enterprise work he contributes to niche communities like the DCS World flight simulator, reflecting a practical, hobbyist curiosity that informs creative problem solving. Based in Wilmington, MA, he combines pragmatic architecture with a talent for turning security best practices into usable products and partner programs.
9 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Information Technology, Information Technology at University of Phoenix
Computer Science / Law Enforcement, Computer Science / Law Enforcement at Austin Peay State University
UNIX Systems / Programming, UNIX Systems / Programming at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
LEHS Class of '89
Asian Studies, Asian Studies at University of Maryland
General Studies, General Studies at Hopkinsville Community College
English, Korean, French