Creative technologist, end to end.
I’m Patrik CK, a creative technologist based in Atlanta. For two decades I’ve led teams and built the systems under them: servers and websites, video and photography, 3D and the analytics that prove it worked. I go hands-on across every layer, I read every line before it ships, and I treat AI as a power tool, not a shortcut.
Skills & software
The stacks I reach for every week, from the server all the way up to the render.
Static Sites & Edge
Google Web Tools
WordPress & Migration
Adobe Creative Cloud
Microsoft Office
3D & CAD
WordPress to static, at the edge
In July 2026 I moved cktechcheck.com off WordPress entirely: a decade of posts, a page builder, an SEO plugin and managed hosting, replaced by a static build that deploys to Cloudflare Workers on every push. No database, no plugins, no render-blocking JavaScript, and nothing to patch. The whole site rebuilds in about six seconds and answers in well under a tenth of one.
The hard part was not the rendering, it was leaving nothing behind. Every URL, every affiliate redirect and every image path survived the move, verified against the old site rather than assumed. Pages now ship as a single self-contained document with no render-blocking stylesheet and no external requests, and a pre-publish checker gates every change before it can deploy.
AI & emerging tech
I stay on the front edge of AI and put it to work across web, marketing, and production. The rule never changes: AI speeds up the work and sharpens the graphics, it never fakes a result or makes the call that matters. That is on me.
Where I’ve put in the work
Two lanes that ended up in the same place: years of leading teams and operations, then years of building the technology that runs them.
Principal Techno Wizard
Mar 2021 – PresentCK Multimedia Group LLC·Atlanta, GA
Founder and driving force behind a “Technical Creative” agency that merges technical expertise with artistic expression. CK Tech Check is its content arm, where the honest, hands-on tech reviews and tutorials live.
- Platform engineering. Migrated cktechcheck.com off WordPress onto a zero-dependency static build deployed to Cloudflare Workers, preserving all 209 redirects and every URL, and cutting the stack down to no database, no plugins and no third-party scripts.
- Innovation leadership. Guiding a team of skilled professionals to deliver cutting-edge work across website development, video production, 3D CAD, printing, and AI integration.
- Project management. Running diverse projects so they hit the technical bar and the creative vision at the same time.
- Client relations. Building lasting relationships, understanding what each client needs, and tailoring solutions that pair technical depth with creative flair.
- Strategic direction. Setting the company’s course and spotting new opportunities in the tech-creative landscape.
IT Manager · Production Manager · Lead Developer
Mar 2016 – Jun 2023WT Digital Agency·Sandy Springs, GA
Owned the technical backbone of a boutique web agency, from the servers all the way up to client training.
- TeamWork rollout. Led the end-to-end implementation of a project and financial management system: research, selection, company-wide training, and upkeep. Sharpened collaboration, time tracking, budgeting, and reporting across teams of every size.
- VOIP overhaul (Ooma). Researched, selected, and deployed a company-wide phone system, trained every staff member, and centralized 2FA code retrieval.
- Elementor adoption. Drove Elementor in as the primary WordPress build tool, cutting deployment time for complex designs without heavy custom code.
General Manager
Mar 2014 – Mar 2017Ron’s Auto Sales·Lawrenceville, GA
Ran the whole floor of a family-owned independent dealership.
Sales Support Manager
Oct 2011 – Jan 2020Pep Boys·Lawrenceville, GA
Kept a high-traffic auto parts and service store running, and trained the people who ran it.
- Warehouse optimization & mapping. Built a warehouse mapping system that was adopted as the company-wide standard, rolled out across locations with training. It halved the time required for inventory stocking.
- Leadership development program. Named a key trainer for entry- and mid-level managers, building programs that fed a steady pipeline of managerial talent.
Inventory Control Lead
Mar 2006 – Oct 2011CarMax Auto Superstore·Norcross, GA
Led inventory control for the nation’s largest used-car retailer.
- Kaizen performance enhancement. Drove a Kaizen improvement team, implementing and training new processes that measurably lifted inventory team output.
Two degrees, one 4.0
A technology degree that earned a perfect GPA, on top of an earlier degree in public policy.
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science, Technology
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Public Policy
Santa’s Toy Run
A cause I’ve given my time to every year since 2013.
Volunteer Administrator
I’ve been a volunteer administrator with Santa’s Toy Run since 2013, an event that brings the motorsport community together for a toy drive and fundraiser that makes the holidays brighter for foster children and families in need. Over the years I’ve helped with everything from digital support and promotional content to event-day coordination and the behind-the-scenes logistics.
I like putting my creative and technical skills to work strengthening the event: modernizing the materials, improving communication, and keeping things running so the mission stays front and center. What keeps me coming back is the real impact, helping deliver joy to families right here in our community. It’s something I’m proud to be part of, and I plan to keep the tradition going.
Learn more about Santa’s Toy RunLet’s build something together
Need someone who can lead the project and write the code, shoot the video and read the analytics? That is the whole idea behind what I do. Reach out and let’s talk.