About Me
I’m Edward “E.T.” Thornton, a creative technologist and AWS Solutions Architect on a mission to take ideas to another galaxy. Recognized by FOX News and DELUX Magazine for my innovation in technology and community impact, I bring extraterrestrial energy to every project I touch. From deploying cloud infrastructure with Terraform and Kubernetes to leading talks on cloud modernization and DevOps automation, I’m driven to help teams launch faster, scale smarter, and explore what’s possible. My work lives at the intersection of creativity and engineering — building secure, automated systems that are, quite literally, out of this world.
Featured Projects
Infinity & Beyond 🚀
Strange Loop Conference; Ted Talk
Flutter has the ability to become a major part in urban development. Cross-platform app development helps developers roll out applications simultaneously across platforms efficiently. With the right serverless tools, code simplicity and developer efficiency reach new levels.
Explore My Certifications & Skills
Prepare for a cosmic journey through my arsenal of interstellar expertise! From navigating the cloud cosmos with AWS to mastering the code galaxies of Python and Flutter, my certifications are proof of deep space training in architecture, security, and automation.
Black Tech STL
Black Tech STL is a community-driven initiative founded in St. Louis by Edward Thornton to empower underprivileged and underserved populations through technology education, mentorship, and access to career opportunities.
Book Publications
News Reports (UFO Sightings👽)
The Daily Mix
Find out what inspired the award-winning documentary “Bring Dat Mono Back” when Edward Thornton joins Angella Sharpe on TheDailyMix. The film has been recognized for its powerful storytelling, cultural impact, resilience, and the spirit that drives change in the community.