About Mark Ahrens
Professional Career
Web Team Manager @ UKG
Oct 2021 — PresentLeading the web team in building and supporting enterprise-level Drupal applications.
Technical Account Manager @ Acquia
2018 — 2021Providing technical guidance and support for high-profile Acquia customers.
Web Tech Lead @ University of Iowa
2006 — 2018Over 12 years of experience leading web development initiatives for the university.
The Drupal Thread: Across all these roles, Drupal has been the constant—whether developing, managing, or supporting it.
Personal Life
Husband to Rebekah and father to Will and Henry. I've spent my life in Illinois and Iowa, currently residing south of the Quad Cities.
Twisted Oaks Farm
Our home where we raise sheep and chickens. It’s my bridge between the digital world and the physical earth.
Interests
Big fan of soccer and college football. When I'm not in front of a screen or in the pasture, you'll probably find me watching a match.
Site History & Evolution
mytungsten.net was born. The original home for my web tinkering.
Moved to marktopia.net, a new phase of personal web space.
Experimented with markahrens.co, but it didn't quite stick.
The site became a quiet place for tinkering in free time.
Returning to mytungsten.net. Building a permanent archive and home on the web.
The Element
Tungsten, or Wolfram (W), is the inspiration for this site's name. It's known for its strength and resilience—qualities I admire in both technology and nature.