Proudly HQ'd from Ankeny, Iowa 515 257 6627 Veteran Owned
Oliver Keeling, CEO, has spent his career serving in many different ways. From the United States Air Force, to Homeland Security, Oliver's passion for country and the people within it are at the core of why Astra was founded. His passion for protecting people remains his primary mission, providing the same attention and care for each clie
Oliver Keeling, CEO, has spent his career serving in many different ways. From the United States Air Force, to Homeland Security, Oliver's passion for country and the people within it are at the core of why Astra was founded. His passion for protecting people remains his primary mission, providing the same attention and care for each client like they are his only. Oliver and his beautiful wife Rachel have four children, and they enjoy quality family time at every moment they can!
Mike Tamashunas
Mike Tamashunas
Mike Tamashunas
Service Manager &
Technician
Mike is Astra's human encyclopedia. If a problem exists, Mike has probably already found the fix. As the head of our service department, Mike oversees existing customers; ensuring they get quality, efficient tech support and troubleshooting. If there is a situation that requires our attention across the state, Mike is the first to raise his hand to make the trip.
Anthony Torres
Mike Tamashunas
Mike Tamashunas
Installation Manager &
Technician
Anthony is our field general, overseeing installations and projects as they are in progress. His ability to adjust system designs on the fly to account for revisions is second to none. A steady hand himself, Anthony is one our most seasoned technicians with expertise across all systems that Astra has to offer. Anthony is also a Veteran of the US Army.
Alex Andrews
Mike Tamashunas
Alex Andrews
Sales Manager &
Lead Security Advisor
Alex is our system engineer, responsible for ensuring every system design is up to snuff before being sent to the installation phase. Alex has experience designing systems ranging from homes, large warehouses, farmland, and even entire cities' CCTV systems. He turns a seemingly complex situation into a simple solution through extensive attention to detail.
Sharon Tamashunas
Sharon Tamashunas
Sharon Tamashunas
Admin &
Logistics Manager
Sharon's role in the office extends to every department and aspect of what we do. She is our logistics coordinator for scheduling projects, and handles Astra's day-to-day operations. Sharon is eager to help out our employees and clients on a daily basis, with extensive knowledge about our systems that go above and beyond expectation.
Emily Butler
Sharon Tamashunas
Sharon Tamashunas
Client Support &
Office Admin
If you have ever called our office, you have probably spoken to Emily! She is our first point of contact for clients, and spends her day making sure you are being taken care of the Astra way. When she isn't helping clients, she is a rockstar at prepping our future projects as well as overseeing our monthly client communications.
Rachel Keeling
Sharon Tamashunas
Rachel Keeling
Office Admin &
Properties
Rachel is a rockstar for Astra and our entire team! She helps with several of our behind-the-scenes operations from book keeping, to building management. Rachel is able to split her time between the office and raising the next generation of ASTRA technicians, her and Oliver's four kids!
Courtney Potthoff
Courtney Potthoff
Courtney Potthoff
Lead Installation Technician
Courtney brings years of broader low-volt experience to Astra, giving him an array of knowledge to rely on in any situation. His efficiency and work ethic are never in question, making him a valuable member of our team. Courtney has a remarkable ability to learn new, intricate disciplines with the same passion and professionalism he has put forth his entire career.
Jayden Butler
Courtney Potthoff
Courtney Potthoff
Lead Service Technician
Jayden is a Swiss-army knife that is equally reliable in the field as he is at the office. With a background in web development, he has a deep understanding of the "invisible" side of technology, making him an incredible programmer of our systems. Jayden also performs our quality control reviews for each project, providing all clients with an extra layer of peace of mind.
Luke Loney
Courtney Potthoff
Thomas Riesberg
Security Advisor &
AI Technologies
Luke's background in several technology categories enables him to design easy to use, worry free systems of many types. He thinks outside of the box, whether for a client's system, or for Astra as a whole. Luke's niche at ASTRA is our AI camera technology lineup, which has been ever-growing in features and capabilities over the past year. If you need the latest and greatest, he's your guy!
Thomas Riesberg
Courtney Potthoff
Thomas Riesberg
Installation Technician
Thomas has joined Astra after serving our country for 13 years with the US Army. With additional background/education in criminal justice, the transition to this field and role has been a breeze! While protecting Iowa with Astra is his new full-time gig, we are proud and fully support Thomas in his continued service to our country with a reserve role in the Army National Guard.