Edward Thornton

E.T. — Exploring the Cloud, the Cosmos, and Code

About Me

I'm Edward Thornton, a creative technologist with a mission to take ideas to another galaxy. From cloud solutions to clean front-end interfaces, I bring extraterrestrial energy to everything I build.

Featured Projects

Enterprise Connect Project

This project I created demonstrates building a fully functional Amazon Connect contact center integrated with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3. It includes IVR routing with DTMF logic, real-time data logging, and automated performance metrics. // Technologies Used: Amazon Connect, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, IAM //

Rhyming Words

Rhyming Words was developed to be user-friendly and fun, helping users quickly discover words that rhyme through a voice interface. It showcases natural language processing used creatively for kids, students, and songwriters. // Technologies Used: Python & APL (Alexa Presentation Language) //

EKS GitHub Runner Deployment

A DevOps automation project deploying GitHub self-hosted runners on Amazon EKS using Terraform and Kubernetes. Designed to scale CI/CD pipelines securely with Kubernetes-native autoscaling and workload isolation. // Technologies Used: Terraform, Kubernetes (EKS), GitHub Actions //

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

Go For Beginners

My first best-seller, written to share my love for Go programming — especially its power in cloud environments.

Flutter For Beginners

My debut book, born from my passion for building cross-platform apps with Flutter.

Voice Applications for Beginners

Inspired by my first Alexa app, showing how I used Alexa’s language and Python to create smart voice experiences.

Coding Projects in Flutter

A hands-on guide packed with real Flutter projects to teach mobile development through doing.

Python For Beginners

I wanted to create a Python book simple enough for kids to start coding — while still powerful for beginners of any age.

News Reports (UFO Sightings👽)

Fox News

ST. LOUIS – Edward Thornton launched the Loop app to empower communities to report and monitor events in real time, helping fight crime and improve public safety awareness.

Delux Magazine

Meet Edward Thornton — the Street Genius founder working to increase Black tech talent in St. Louis. His journey blends curiosity, community, and coding innovation.

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.

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