About Mark Ahrens
Professional Career
Web Development 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.
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, goats and chickens. We are working to restore prairie and continue finding ways to live with the land.
Interests
Big fan of soccer and college football, rooting for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Everton and the Portland Timbers.
Site History & Evolution
mytungsten.net was born.
Moved to marktopia.net.
Experimented with markahrens.co.
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.
- Atomic Weight183.84
- Melting Point3,422°C
- Boiling Point5,930°C
- Transition Metal