Kirk Tech promotes Keith Gutfreund to Chief Engineer, hires Skyler Truax as AI Systems Architect

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - May 7, 2026 - PRLog -- PORTSMOUTH, N.H — Kirk Tech Solutions, an IT consultancy specializing in AI, cloud, digital transformation, eCommerce, and MedTech, today announced two key changes to its technology leadership team. Keith Gutfreund has been promoted to Chief Engineer and AI/Cloud Architect, and Skyler Truax has joined the firm as AI Systems Architect. Together, the appointments deepen Kirk's engineering bench at a moment when clients across technology, financial services, and healthcare are moving AI initiatives from proof-of-concept into mission-critical production.

"Keith and Skyler represent exactly the kind of engineering depth our clients need right now," said Nate Tennant, Founder of Kirk Tech Solutions. "Keith has been instrumental in delivering some of our most demanding cloud and IoT work, and his promotion reflects the leadership role he already plays across the firm. Skyler brings rare experience architecting secure AI systems at enterprise scale. Together, they give our clients a partner who can take AI from experiment to production inside the security and compliance constraints real companies operate under."

Keith Gutfreund Promoted to Chief Engineer and AI/Cloud Architect
Gutfreund brings deep expertise in scalable platforms, secure systems, and data-driven architecture. Throughout his career, he has designed and led solutions that integrate embedded devices, distributed services, and resilient cloud infrastructure. At Kirk, he currently heads the full architecture and delivery of a full-stack IoT medical device platform built on AWS, encompassing firmware integration, secure APIs, and event-driven microservices capable of scaling to millions of devices.

Skyler Truax Joins as AI Systems Architect
Truax joins Kirk Tech Solutions as AI Systems Architect, specializing in secure, large-scale system integration and AI transformation for the enterprise. He most recently delivered a procurement and compliance MCP platform for Microsoft.

With 20 years of experience building market-dominating platforms, Truax brings rare depth across the full stack. He holds a Master's in Information Assurance from an NSA-guided program.

Positioned for Enterprise AI Demand
The appointments come as Kirk continues to expand its work with enterprise clients seeking to operationalize AI alongside existing cloud, data, and eCommerce investments. "Our clients aren't asking whether to adopt AI—they're asking how to do it responsibly and at scale," Tennant added. "Keith and Skyler give us the engineering leadership to answer that question with real, shippable systems."

About Kirk Tech Solutions
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Kirk Tech Solutions is an IT consultancy driving innovation in AI, cloud, digital transformation, eCommerce, and MedTech. The firm blends strategy, design, and technical expertise to deliver tailored solutions as a true partner to clients across technology, financial services, and healthcare.
Learn more at https://www.kirktechsolutions.com