Dave Horsley

I build things that work

From woodshops to cloud stacks — automation, AI, 3D design, and custom woodworking

PFQWeb · 30+ ski resorts · Chickens & pigs · Sandston, VA · Getting shit done since 1980

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What I do for hire

Real problems, real builds — let's talk.
Dave Horsley's process automation and workflow optimization services

Process automation

Tedious process eating your day? I find the inefficiency and build the automation — AWS, AI, scripts, whatever actually fixes it. Less frustration, more time for things that matter.

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Dave Horsley's graphic and 3D design services

Graphic & 3D design

A few custom t-shirts, a 3D-printed relief map of your favorite ski resort, or something nobody's made before — if it's just an idea, let's get it made.

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Dave Horsley's custom woodworking services

Custom woodworking

Need it designed and built? Full woodshop, 3D modeling mindset, traditional craftsmanship. Furniture, chicken coops, one-offs — nothing I won't try.

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Paper that backs it up

CISSP · AWS Solutions Architect – Professional · AWS Security – Specialty · CrowdStrike Certified Cloud Specialist (CCCS)

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Projects

Things I've actually built — not just talked about.
Screenshot of Places2Live — interactive US states map with priority scoring
Data tool

Places2Live

Interactive US states explorer for data-driven relocation research. D3 maps, live data, built from scratch.

D3 TopoJSON Vanilla JS
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Screenshot of APA to Ultimate Pool quick-reference guide
Guide

APA to Ultimate Pool

Quick-reference guide for pool players making the jump from APA league rules to Ultimate Pool.

HTML/CSS Quick-ref
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Screenshot of PFQWeb — web development and AI tooling site
Dev shop

PFQWeb

Web development and AI tooling — where I build automation, cloud apps, and client sites for businesses.

AWS AI Automation
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Screenshot of VA Gold Maps — Virginia gold prospecting map interface
Maps

VA Gold Maps

Gold prospecting maps for Virginia — combining outdoor passion with geospatial data and web tech.

Maps Geospatial Web
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What I do in my free time

Too many things to list — here are the highlights
Shapeoko CNC router carving a letter B in Dave Horsley's woodshop
Maker

Creator

Woodworking with a 3D modeling mindset — one-off designs that combine technology with traditional craftsmanship.

Dave Horsley and family on skis at Woodward Copper, Colorado
Alpine

Skier

30+ resorts across the U.S. and Canada. Rockies to East Coast — every mountain is a new challenge.

Rhode Island Red rooster on the homestead with chicken coop in the background
Homestead

Farmer

Raising chickens and pigs on the homestead — fresh eggs, pasture-raised pork, and coops I built myself in the woodshop.

Dave Horsley gold prospecting in a woodland stream with family and a sluice box
Outdoors

Outdoorsman

Gold panning the East Coast, teaching the kids in winter, camping and kayaking in spring and summer.

About Dave Horsley

I build things that work — from woodshops to cloud stacks. Process automation, AI on AWS, 3D design, custom woodworking, chickens and pigs, and whatever else needs doing. Practical, down-to-earth, always looking for the next problem worth solving.

Useful links
Resume PFQWeb.com Places2Live VA Gold Maps Carr Appraisals Cloud Security Alliance
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