The man behind the cloud
geek.
By day, I’m an AWS Cloud Solutions Architect and “Automator,” shaping enterprise cloud strategy with over 15 years of experience managing 800+ systems. I thrive on streamlining and optimizing technology at scale.
But technology isn’t just my profession; it’s my default setting. I don’t just build systems for clients; I build them for my life.
My journey began with a Nintendo 64 cheat-code website on Angelfire before I was 13. Since then, I’ve launched multiple sites, web apps, hybrid mobile apps, and podcasts. Today, I obsessively test new productivity apps and am diving deep into AI programming, building tools to automate my own workflows. Learning emerging tech trends isn’t just a hobby; it’s my ultimate lifestyle design tool.
professional.
My focus: simplifying business tech through robust systems, policies, and integrations.
My professional foundation was built on discipline and security. I enlisted in the South Dakota Air National Guard in 2002, spending my career in cyber operations and rising to Master Sergeant, leading the Network Control Center. Parallel to my service, I spent nearly 12 years as a federal employee with the DoD and USGS, followed by critical roles as a Federal Contractor supporting the U.S. Navy and Air/Space Force.
My AWS journey began in 2014, sparking a pivot from traditional infrastructure to the cloud. Today, I use that deep institutional knowledge to help organizations build secure, well-governed AWS foundations (work with me). But I didn’t just want to fix problems; I wanted to prevent them. That’s why I’m building Quiverstone.io, a SaaS solution born directly from my consulting experience to fill a critical gap in current AWS tooling for organizations.
Community
I’m an AWS Community Builder and I lead the Sioux Falls AWS User Group, the official chapter of the AWS Global User Group Program for South Dakota. We meet at Startup Sioux Falls to trade real-world AWS stories, run hands-on sessions, and help newcomers find their footing in the cloud.
Certifications
Served & supported
husband. & father.
Core values: Faith, Family, Freedom.
Most importantly, I’m a husband to a wonderful wife and father to three amazing children who challenge me every day. As a God-fearing man, I’m far from perfect, but I strive for balance, lifestyle design, and overall well-being, all while embracing my “geek” side.
Beyond technology, I’m passionate about physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial health. I’m always learning new ideas I can put into practice to become a better husband, father, and all-around person.
Everything I adopt in my daily life must align with what truly matters. If it doesn’t move the needle on my core values, it’s not worth pursuing. My goal is to design a lifestyle that makes the biggest impact with the least friction: a concept I call “Unlimited Leave.”