Founder & Software Developer
I’m Keenan Nilson. I built and operate Milivault, a website that brings military antique listings from independent dealers into one searchable catalog.
I came to software through years of running an antiques business. My work now includes Python, Django, PostgreSQL, web scraping, and data pipelines.
I’ve always enjoyed understanding how things work. Outside software, I’ve rebuilt a house, repaired cars, restored antiques, and made handbags and jackets. I like learning enough about something to build or fix it myself.
What I work with
Python · Django · PostgreSQL · SQL
Web scraping · Data pipelines · API integration
AWS EC2, RDS & S3 · Render · Git
From top left: Family trip to Portland. Taking a break from repairing a dock. Car repair with a friend. Selling at the Alameda Flea Market. Rebuilding a bathroom. Screenshot of Milivault.
Milivault
A searchable catalog and research website for military antiques.
I built and operate its Python scraping pipeline, PostgreSQL data layer, and Django application. The system collects dealer listings and supports search, availability tracking, saved collections, and item comparisons.
527,000+ tracked listings across 147 dealer sources.
Public catalog statistics observed October 3, 2026.
My Coding Projects
Currently I am working on a few different coding projects. The four links on the right are the ones I am focused on at the moment.
Non-Coding Personal Projects
These are projects I do in my personal time. A glimpse into what kind of person I am. Click on any image to see more.
