Meet the Superpowers Behind Your Success
Passionate professionals who transform your challenges into advantages
At Tahoe Tech Group, exceptional people create exceptional outcomes for our clients. Our team doesn’t just solve problems – they unlock possibilities, empowering businesses to reach new heights while continuously growing their own expertise.
When we invest in our people’s growth, they bring that same energy to empowering your business. It’s a cycle where everyone wins: our team thrives, your business transforms, and together we build lasting partnerships.
Atypical IT Nerds
Unlike typical IT professionals who focus solely on technical fixes, our team combines deep expertise with genuine empathy and personable service that makes technology approachable for everyone. We’re not just IT nerds – we’re trusted advisors who listen, understand your challenges, and communicate solutions in ways that actually make sense to real people.
AI + AI = Success2
At Tahoe Tech Group, we believe that Actual Intelligence (our team’s expertise and empathy) combined with Artificial Intelligence (cutting-edge tools and automation) equals Success2 for your business. When human wisdom guides smart technology, you get solutions that are both incredibly powerful and perfectly tailored to your real-world needs.
Meet The Leadership Team
Ernie Dambach – Founder & Brand Ambassador
For over 20 years, Ernie has led Tahoe Tech Group from a garage on Donner Lake to a trusted IT partnership serving 500+ users across the region. He combines technical expertise with genuine care for people, believing that when you empower great people with the right tools, everyone grows together. When not leading TTG, he’s exploring the outdoors and volunteering in the community, earning both Business of the Year and personal Volunteer of the Year recognition.
Carl LeBlanc, Partner & Driver of Growth
Carl has driven Tahoe Tech Group’s expansion across the Lake Tahoe Basin and nationwide, bringing his business and entrepreneurship expertise to fuel strategic growth. He’s passionate about making technology work for people, not against them, while championing TTG’s healthy work-life balance culture. When not growing the business, Carl’s skiing, catching live music, or supporting local arts and environmental causes.
Joel Tillman – Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity Expert
Joel joined Tahoe Tech Group in 2018, bringing over two decades of IT expertise that started in 1995 with a lifelong passion for technology. As a system administrator specializing in cybersecurity and cloud services, he holds CISSP and M365 Expert Administrator certifications that keep TTG at the forefront of security and productivity solutions. His unparalleled ability to solve complex problems makes him invaluable to clients, while his downtime is spent snowboarding, biking, hiking, and enjoying quality time with his kids.
Nick Shmel, Systems Engineer & Ops Scaling
Nick joined Tahoe Tech Group in 2020, helping scale operations and improve client service with his expertise in Windows, macOS, Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and cybersecurity. He leads TTG’s service dispatch while delivering practical, results-focused solutions and building strong client relationships by making technology approachable and easy to understand. Outside work, this endurance athlete and licensed pilot pushes limits through marathons, triathlons, and mountain adventures, sharing a life of aviation and outdoor exploration with his pilot wife of over 16 years.
