I'm Nathan Nicholas, CTO at Aspen Integrity in Denton, Texas. I build data systems that help teams make better decisions by connecting tools that were never designed to work together. Most days that means PostgreSQL, Power BI, and practical automation that turns messy inputs into reporting people can trust.

What pulled me into this work was equal parts curiosity, real business problems, and the drive to improve how teams operate. I like systems that are clear, reliable, and useful in the real world, not just impressive in a demo.

A lot of my work centers on automation and cross-system workflows that reduce manual follow-up and speed up feedback loops. The goal is simple: faster notifications, cleaner handoffs, and easier management for the people accountable for outcomes.

Outside of work, I run a self-hosted homelab on TrueNAS where I maintain 40+ Docker services across media, automation, monitoring, and backups. It is my proving ground for infrastructure design and long-term maintainability.

Community is core to our family life. My wife Megan and I have been active in our church community since 2010, where I serve on the audio and production team and we help lead in marriage ministry. I also enjoy audiobooks, music, movies, TV, 3D printing, and hanging out and goofing off with my daughter, spending time with our family and friends, and cuddling with our dog, Cooper.