OUR TEAM

  • Trigg

    Trigg is our founder and CEO. Also, visionary, culture-setter, focus-marshal, office supply goblin, and designated not-worship leader. Glorifying his maker by making cool things is one of the things he was made to do. He couldn’t not do it, so Valormill was conceived. Now he’s at Valormill to accomplish this mission. Outside of this mission, he’s husband to a beautiful wife, father to some awesome kids, and lover of airplane flying — all to the glory of God. He also dabbles in pickup basketball. He recently scored 6 points over the course of a single morning across 4 games. He’s showing some marked improvement.

    Trigg La Tour | CEO

    trigg@valormill.dev

  • Joshua Milnes

    Joshua

    Joshua is Valormill's Hardware Developer. As a recent Computer Engineering graduate from Harding University, he is looking to apply everything he has learned as well as learn even more. He often states that wherever the intersection between hardware and software is, he hopes to find himself.

    He loves anything with a craft and with flavor, (His only hobby in college was coffee. It was also his job) so he plans to start cooking a lot and saving for an over the top espresso machine. Naturally, this means he plans to give Raul a run for his money as the coffee guy.

    Joshua Milnes | Hardware Developer

    joshua@valormill.dev

  • Blake

    Blake is Valormill’s Embedded Systems Development Intern. His love for engineering and electronics came from his role as Lead Designer and Assistant Driver for his school’s F.I.R.S.T Robotics competition, where his team was awarded “Rookie Inspiration” and “Highest Scoring Rookie Team” awards.

    He is currently a Junior at the University of Arkansas, pursuing a degree in Computer Science. Blake is a Pre-K Children’s leader and heavily involved with the College ministry at his church. Every week, he makes 26 loaves of pumpkin bread to share with College students as they gather together on Sundays.

    Blake Arnold | Firmware Developer

    blake@valormill.dev

  • Raul

    Raul is the design guy. He helps in the creation of app software, UX/UI, GUI, and general coffee-making for the rest of the office. Driven by a desire to help people, his work aims to tell a compelling story that will inspire and encourage.

    Lover of all things design, Raul takes an interest in anything from Formula 1, to languages, to stories, to traveling, to how things are made, to playing outdoors. He once lived in a chicken coop while taking care of 4 donkeys at a farm in Germany. Naturally, he is a good compliment to the Valormill team.

    Raul Flores | Software Developer

    raul@valormill.dev

  • Blaze

    Blaze Moore, a vital Hardware Developer Intern at Valormill, brings boundless enthusiasm and knowledge from his studies in Computer Engineering at the University of Arkansas. With unwavering faith and a deep love for God, he navigates work and life, supported not only by his faith but also by his close-knit brotherhood of three brothers. Passionate about sports, Blaze thrives in competition, whether on the basketball court or snowy mountains. In the office, he's dedicated and driven, leveraging his technical skills to innovate.

    Blaze Moore | Hardware Developer Intern

    blaze@valormill.dev

  • David

    David has 40 years industrial experience and 7 years as an assistant professor, having worked at Motorola, Texas Instruments, United Technologies, Commodore and contracted with Roku, Netflix, Walmart, Thermo Fisher, Space Photonics, and RF Monolithics. He founded engineering companies Finite Magic and Robust Device.

    His greatest joy is declaring the faithfulness of God to the next generation. He also rides a unicycle and plays the hammered dulcimer (not at the same time).

    David Covington | Firmware Developer

    david.c@valormill.dev

  • Jacquelyn

    Jacquelyn is wife to an amazing husband and new mom to the cutest little boy! They are currently stationed in Hawaii with the military, so she is Valormill's first fully remote employee! She earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at the University of Arkansas and is pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is passionate about following Jesus, being a supportive military spouse, and running marathons. She also dabbles in singing, baking, bookkeeping, and hopes to start dabbling in coffee roasting!

    Jacquelyn Blush | Executive Assistant

    jacquelyn@valormill.dev