Michael C. Bruce
Computer Technician
Mike came to Taos in 1980 with his parents, Thomas and Adelaide Bruce. Mike has roots in Taos, from St. Francis to THS, he is a true Taoseño. He has always been the type to carry a screwdriver in his pocket, prepared to take apart anything electronic to make it work better. Mike has the ability to quickly seize and conquer any technical difficulties your electronic device may encounter.
Mike came back to Taos in 1997 after studying Computer Science at New Mexico State University to start his first computer service business known as 'The Computer Dude'. When computer work took a dive in 2000 because of the "Y2K bug", Mike worked as a plumber for several years, but he is glad to be back doing what he does best!
His technical expertise expands far beyond your normal computer geek, but as a guitar musician and a technology enthusiast, Mike has become an expert at audio/ video recording and editing. When he's not fixing a computer, you might see him running up a mountain, or helping out in his parents' beautiful garden.
Misty Eckman - Bruce
Web Developer
Originally from Pennsylvania, Misty began programming Basic on a Commodore 64 at the age of 10, and then started coding HTML when the Internet started getting popular around 1996. Misty studied Graphics Design at New Mexico State University in Southern New Mexico in 1999 and then moved to Taos after a short visit a few years later.
Misty did the "Taos Tango", shuffling several part time jobs, seasonal jobs and misc jobs all while trying to build her web portfolio. She worked as a bookkeeper with James Steffens, CPA for four years, keeping financial records for dozens of Taos businesses. Misty became a Certified QuickBooks Proadvisor in 2005.
Misty has made hundreds of web sites over the years and is proficient with at least 10 web-related coding languages including JavaScript, CSS, PHP, and ASP. Misty truly enjoys all aspects of making websites, from colors and designs, to code and function, to results and success.
