Mat‑Su Valley, AK · Serving homeowners across Alaska
Smart Home Systems, Engineered by a Cybersecurity Executive — Built With a General Contractor’s Hands
I've spent 25 years building and protecting systems where mistakes weren't an option — and a lifetime believing you do the job right whether or not anyone's watching. Alaska Smart Home Designs is that standard, brought home: technology engineered in from the studs by someone who also swings the hammer, with your data kept as secure as your front door.
Automation That Fits Your Home — Not The Other Way Around
Whole‑Home Automation
Blinds, cameras, locks, and energy management — designed around your home, not a generic app.
- Smart blinds & lighting
- Security cameras & smart locks
- Whole‑home energy management
- Network & data privacy setup
Remodeling & Renovation
Kitchens, additions, and whole‑home remodels — with smart systems wired in from the studs if you want them.
- Kitchen & bath remodels
- Additions & renovations
- Cold‑climate upgrades (heating, de‑icing)
- Bundled smart‑home build‑in
Fusing I.T. and General Contracting
No need to worry about who's doing what or chasing down two different companies — I design every aspect of your project, down to every nail, every wire, every sensor. Being a licensed GC means the build and the tech move together, without the communication breakdowns that come from handing a job off between separate crews.
Built To Protect What Matters Most
Safety
Alaska winters don’t give second chances. Leak sensors, freeze alarms, and CO detectors catch trouble before it becomes a five‑figure repair.
Security
Cameras and smart locks keep watch whether you’re at work or out of town, with unique access codes for family and friends.
Convenience
Run your blinds, thermostat, and doors from your phone, from anywhere — sitting behind an enterprise‑grade firewall, network segmentation that isolates your IoT devices from the rest of your network, and strong user authentication on every account. That's a CISSP‑level standard, applied to your house.
A Career Built On Getting It Right When It Counts
Before I ran a single network cable, I spent 26 years in the Air Force and 25 in I.T. and cybersecurity learning the same lesson twice: do it right, whether or not anyone's watching. That's still the only standard I build to.
U.S. Air Force Critical Resources Worldwide
Leading teams worldwide to oversee mission‑critical equipment, facilities, and international agreements — work where getting it wrong isn't an option.
Information Technology
A career built inside networks and systems, long before "smart home" was a category.
Cybersecurity
Years spent securing law enforcement, medical, financial, and corporate data — privacy isn't an afterthought, it's the starting point.
General Contracting
Licensed & insured Alaska General Contractor handling kitchens, additions, and whole‑home remodels — the same hands‑on construction background that backs every smart‑home install, so the tech goes in right, not just plugged in.
Why I Actually Do This
Long before Alaska Smart Home Designs, I learned what it means to have people believe in you. My daughter has been my rock through every high and low. My grandson is a big part of why I care about building things that actually last. And my best friend, who spent a decade pushing me to take risks and never settle, taught me that legacy isn't about what you build — it's about who you build it for. A continual reminder of his impact is built right into our logo: the sunburst tucked into the roofline, a small nod to the light he helped me see.
That's the same thing I try to give every customer: I listen first, I believe in what you're trying to build, and I invest in getting to know you — not just getting the job done. It's the thing people tell me most, without me ever asking: they trust me because I actually heard them.
From First Call To Final Walkthrough — No Guesswork
Free Assessment
I walk the home, listen to what you actually want, and flag anything winter‑specific worth planning around.
Custom Design
A system built around your home's layout and your budget — not a one‑size app‑store kit.
Licensed Install
Wired in by a licensed general contractor who understands the walls, the network, and everything riding on both.
Ongoing Support
I'm local and I answer the phone — help is a call away, not a support ticket into the void.
The Work Speaks For Itself
A sample of recent installs across the Mat‑Su Valley — structured network cabinets, security cameras, in‑wall wiring, and whole‑home lighting control, all done the same way: engineered in, not bolted on.
Straight Answers, No Sales Runaround
What happens if the power or internet goes out?
Locks and cameras are chosen with local/offline fallback in mind, and I plan around Alaska's outage realities during your assessment — this isn't a system designed for a mild-climate suburb and shipped north unchanged.
Can someone hack my cameras or locks?
No connected system is unhackable, but a properly secured one is a very different target than an out‑of‑the‑box camera dropped on your main WiFi. Every system I install sits behind an enterprise‑grade firewall, with network segmentation that isolates your IoT devices from your personal devices, strong user authentication on every account, and current firmware — the same layered approach I used securing law enforcement, medical, and financial data for 25 years, just aimed at your house now.
What is CISSP, and why does it matter here?
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is the cybersecurity industry's benchmark credential, issued by ISC2 — it signals tested, real‑world knowledge of network security, access control, and data protection. I held this certification through years of professional cybersecurity work; it's since lapsed because I no longer work in that industry full‑time, but the training and standards behind it are exactly what I apply to every system I design. You can verify my certification history directly through ISC2's official Member Verification tool at isc2.org — just ask me for my member ID during your assessment.
What kind of warranty comes with the equipment?
Most of the UniFi Protect equipment I install (cameras, recorders) carries the manufacturer's standard 1‑year warranty through authorized channels — extendable to 2 years on select direct purchases, or up to 5 years with an optional manufacturer protection plan. I'll confirm exact coverage for your specific system during your assessment.
Do you or the equipment sell or access my data?
No. I don't sell, share, or monitor your footage or data, and I choose hardware and platforms specifically to limit what leaves your network in the first place. Data privacy isn't a marketing line here — it's the same standard I held professionally for 25 years, and it's why I built this business in the first place.
What if you retire or the business closes — am I locked into gear only you can service?
No. I install on established, widely‑supported platforms and standard wiring, not proprietary systems only I can touch. If anything ever changed with the business, any qualified low‑voltage or smart‑home technician could pick up where I left off.
Who actually does the work — you or subcontractors?
I lead a small, detail‑oriented team to tackle every job — I personally handle your free assessment and oversee the work start to finish, so you're never handed off to a stranger.
Do you use subcontractors for electrical, plumbing, or other regulated trades?
For smart‑home integration and general contracting, it's me, start to finish. When a project needs a regulated trade outside my own license — electrical, plumbing, and similar work — I partner with established local Mat‑Su Valley businesses, not random subcontractors pulled off a list. Every partner is licensed and insured in their trade and held to the same standard I run my own business by: show up, do it right, and stand behind it.
Do I need to be tech‑savvy to use this?
No. Everything is set up and tested before I leave, and I walk you through it in plain language — no manual required.
Will this actually lower my energy or insurance costs?
Whole‑home energy management helps you see and cut real waste through the coldest months, and many homeowners find monitored smart systems help with insurance — ask your carrier for specifics on your policy.
Do you only do smart home work, or remodeling too?
Both. Alaska Smart Home Designs is built on 25 years in I.T. and cybersecurity — and I'm also a licensed general contractor, handling kitchens, additions, and whole‑home remodels. I can bundle smart systems into that work from day one, or add them to a home as its own project.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — Alaska General Contractor License #225609, BBB Accredited with an A rating, and licensed & insured for every job.
Built For Alaska, By Someone Who Lives Here
I spent 26 years in the U.S. Air Force in service to this country. Alaska Smart Home Designs is how I keep serving — this time, it's my neighbors' homes instead of a mission. I'm home‑based in the Mat‑Su Valley, and I mean it when I say I'm building long‑term trust with the people whose homes I work on, not just closing a job and moving on.
That's why communication, transparency, and doing the work right the first time aren't afterthoughts here — they're the same discipline that got me through 26 years of high‑stakes work, now aimed at building something worth trusting, one job at a time.
Let’s Build Something That Actually Works For You
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