Executive Team
Aaron Adams
CEO
Aaron founded Network Computer Solutions in 1996. He has a Bachelors of Business Administration and Management Information Systems from Kansas State University. His favorite part about coming to work is “the clients and the NCS Team.”
Chad Copeland
COO
Chad has been a part of our Team since the Summer of 2001. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Kansas State University. Chad takes pride in mentoring and growing both NCS employees and Partners. Aside from VP, Chad is also our Sales Manager. He is happily married with a beautiful daughter and two dogs. “Our daughter keeps us busy most days with all her activities.” When he has free time, he enjoys woodworking, hunting, outdoor sports, watching football, and hanging out with his friends.
Sales Team
Craig Kilbourn
Sales Manager
Courtney Leek
Sales Coordinator
Courtney worked part-time for Network Computer Solutions while she was going to college at Emporia State University, earning her Bachelor of Science in Business. In the Fall of 2020, she joined NCS full-time. Courtney wears many hats around here including Social Media Specialist, Sales Coordinator and back-up Service Coordinator. Her favorite part about working at NCS is “being creative” and “learning about each department, our vendors, and the technical field as a whole.” In her free time she operates her own small business. As a former barista, she enjoys finding new coffee shops to try around the state of Kansas. Courtney also spends “a great amount of time” bowling.
Service Team
Matt Eder
CTO
Matt just recently celebrated his 12th anniversary at Network Computer Solutions, joining us in the Summer of 2011. His favorite part about working at NCS is getting to see new issues every day. He says, “We get to work as a team to problem solve complex issues” and “I love solving problems, it’s what gets me up in the morning.” Matt leads our Service Team with an MIS (Management Information Systems) degree from Kansas State University. When he’s is not at work, he’s enjoying shooting sports: target shooting, large game hunts, and firearm collecting. Matt is also a die-hard football fan and will NOT miss a K-State football game, unless there is already a wedding planned and then “will not be friends with those people after wedding.”
James Poland
Tier 4 Service Technician
James has been a part of the team since the Fall of 2015. He is certified as a SonicWall Network Security Professional and a Cisco Certified Network Associate. Additionally, he is an Extreme Networks Black Belt Technician and certified in the following areas: Wireless Cloud, Management Center, Extreme Control, Campus Fabric, Switching & Routing and EXOS Switching. His favorite part about working at NCS is “solving new problems all the time.” Outside of work, James grows peppers to make his own hot sauces! He enjoys cooking, discovering new things to make, and eating “really hot” food.
Dakota Crider
Tier 4 Service Technician
Dakota has been with NCS since the Spring of 2019. He is a Network Security Administrator through SonicWall, a Fortinet NSC 1-3 Associate and Comp TIA Security+ certified. His favorite part about his job is that “each day is unique” and he never has to do the same thing every day. Dakota loves being outdoors; hunting, camping and fishing. In his free time he enjoys spending time at his wife’s family farm and with his pets; a Husky named Winnie, a Lab-mix named Cali and their cat Toothless.
Greg McClurg
Tier 4 Service Technician
Greg has and has been with Network Computer Solutions since the Fall of 2020 and is our latest Foundation Award recipient. “Solving different and unique issues every day” is one of his favorite parts about working at NCS. Gregory has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree from Fort Hays State University. He has a steady growing vinyl collection and traveling is one of his favorite hobbies.
Luke Schwilling
Tier 4 Service Technician
Luke has been with NCS since 2020 and was just recently promoted to Tier 4 Technician. He holds an Information Systems Technology (IST) Certificate from Washburn Tech; Luke is also a National Technical Honors Graduate. His favorite part about working at NCS is “building my relationships with my assigned clients” and “creating more transparent services tailored to each client’s individual needs.” Luke spends his spare time playing video games and enjoying the outdoors.
John Hutchinson
Tier 4 Service Technician
John has been with NCS since the Fall of 2019 and holds several roles here. John is a Tier 4 Technician, Backup Administrator, and a part-time Service Coordinator. His favorite parts about working at Network Computer Solutions are “being able to provide relief to our clients” and “guiding and mentoring our newer technicians.” Outside of work, John enjoys card games, specifically Magic the Gathering. He is also a Detroit Lions fan and claims “I’m pretty funny sometimes.
Caleb Masters
Tier 3 Service Technician
Caleb has been a part of the NCS team since the Fall of 2020 and was just promoted to Tier 3 Technician this Spring, along with taking on the role of KnowBe4 Administrator. He is also a trained Printer Technician. Caleb received his Information Systems Technology (IST) Certificate from Washburn Tech in 2020 with Technical Honors. He enjoys constantly learning and solving issues reported by our clients to help make their lives easier. When he’s not at work, Caleb is spending time with his dog or testing out new things on his home server.
Dylan Kunkel
Tier 3 Service Technician
Dylan joined Network Computer Solutions in the Summer of 2021. He has an Associates Degree in Network Administration. His favorite part about working at NCS is “getting to work with such a diverse and talented team.” Dylan has been around computers for several years already, he noted: “I’ve been working with computers since my father taught me how to install games from disks on windows XP at the age of 5.”
Tristan Peterson
Tier 2 Service Technician
Tristan started at NCS in 2022. He is the fastest yet to graduate from our training program! Tristan earned his Associates Degree from Manhattan Area Technical College. His favorite part about working for NCS is getting a new problem to solve every day. Tristan is a big Star Wars and Star Trek fan.
Paul Riley
Tier 2 Service Technician
Paul joined NCS in the Summer of 2021. He earned his Technical Degree from Washburn Tech. Paul’s favorite part about working at Network Computer Solutions is always learning something new. In his free time, he “spends a lot of time volunteering.”
Luci Wideen
Tier 2 Service Technician
Luci joined us in the Summer of 2021. She graduated from Kansas State University with a Management Information Systems (MIS) Degree. Her favorite part so far is “how many different skills and traits I’ve learned and will continue to learn” and is grateful for everyone’s willingness to help out when she’s stuck on something. Luci loves live music and is an avid festival goer. She likes to play Ultimate Frisbee and is “obsessed with Mexican food.”
Ryan Miller
Service Technician
Ryan is new to our Team, joining us in the Summer of 2022. He comes skilled with a Bachelors degree in Technology Management and an Associates degree in Computer Science from KSU-Salina. Ryan’s favorite part about working at NCS is taking customer’s feedback to help solve problems that were previously stressing them out. Ryan grew up on a farm in Southwest Kansas. “The isolation of farm life led to my interest in technology.” While attending college at Kansas State University – Salina he was involved in student government and was president of the computer club. Besides his interest in technology, he also has a love of history and motorcycle riding.
Software Team
Nate Estrin
CIO
Nate is a longtime employee of Network Computer Solutions, he has been with the Team since 2006. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University in Computer Science. Originally hired as a delivery driver, fifteen or so years ago, his favorite part about his job now is “the people.” Nate is a fitness enthusiast and has been competing in Body Building for several years.
Nick Appino
Software Developer
Nick joined NCS in the Spring of 2021. He has quickly navigated his way to a Software Developer. Nick has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Kansas State University College of Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Kansas State University College of Arts and Sciences. His favorite part about working at NCS is “reading code and helping to create software solutions.” Nick loves mathematics and critical theory.
Office Team
Tammie McKeithan
Human Resources Manager
Tammie has been our Human Resources Manager since 2019. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maryland while she was living in Europe. Outside of work, Tammie is active in animal rescue across the Midwest.
Pam Hulbert
Admin. Support Specialist
Pam is an Administrative Support Specialist and began her career at NCS running the front desk in St. George in 2019. Her favorite part about her job is “doing a little bit of everything” and she likes that “every day is different but also the same.” Pam went to Lincoln School of Commerce where she received a minor in accounting. She enjoys spending time with her family when she’s not at work and Pam also “loves to cruise.”
Sharon Schurle
Bookkeeper
Sharon works in Accounts Payable & Receivable at NCS. She has also been a part of our Office Team since 2019. Her favorite part about her job is “Staying on the boss’s tail to pay bills.” Sharon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from Kansas State University. In her free time, she enjoys reading “voraciously – but only fiction.”