Services
Available for contract work for any of the following services. From a single workstation to a multi-site network, practical, well-documented work for homes, small businesses, and contracted teams.
General Computer Services
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PC Refurbishing
Diagnose, clean, and rebuild older systems with new SSDs, fresh OS installs, and replacement parts where it makes sense.
- Hardware diagnostics & cleanup
- Storage upgrade & data migration
- Driver, firmware, and OS hardening
Custom PC Builds
Spec-to-build for gaming, workstations, and home labs, tuned to your budget, workload, and noise/thermal goals.
- Parts selection & sourcing guidance
- Assembly, BIOS tuning, OS install
- Custom watercooling design & installation
Virus Removal & Software Setup
Malware cleanup, account recovery, and reliable software installs, with sensible defaults so it stays clean.
- Threat scan & remediation
- Browser, email, and account hygiene
- Backup & update strategy
Servers & Infrastructure
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Network Mapping & Design
Discover what you have, document it clearly, and design what's next, VLANs, wireless, and segmentation that fits your scale.
- Topology discovery & diagrams
- VLAN, routing, and Wi-Fi planning
- Switch & firewall configuration
Virtualization Infrastructure
Stand up or refresh hypervisors, storage, and backups, Hyper-V, Proxmox, or VMware, sized to actually fit the workload.
- Host sizing & storage layout
- HA, snapshots, and backup design
- VM templates & runbooks
Cloud Migration (Azure)
Lift-and-shift or modernize, assessment, landing zones, identity, and a measured cutover plan with cost guardrails.
- Assessment & right-sizing
- Landing zone, identity, & networking
- Migration waves & cutover
Education
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Security
Foundations of practical security, accounts, devices, networks, and incident basics, for individuals and teams.
- Spotting Scam Emails
- Self Hosting Security Mistakes
- MFA Implementation
Networking
How packets actually move: addressing, routing, VLANs, Wi-Fi, and how to troubleshoot when things break.
- Subnetting 101
- Advanced Home Networks
- Network Considerations for Sensitive Environments
Azure
Identity, networking, compute, and storage in Azure, getting started, building well-architected, and managing cost.
- Compute Basics
- High Availability Applications
- Handling Outages
Containerization & Virtualization
From VMs to containers, when to use which, how they relate, and how to run them reliably in production.
- From On-Prem to Azure
- Docker 101
- The Shared Responsibility Model
Home Automation & Security
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Home Automation Solutions
Custom smart home integrations built around open, local-first platforms so your home works without depending on a cloud service.
- Home Assistant setup & configuration
- Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Thread device integration
- Automation design, dashboards, and remote access
Home Security Solutions
Tailored security setups using off-the-shelf hardware or custom ESP-based DIY builds, depending on your budget and needs.
- Camera placement, sensors, and alert configuration
- Custom ESP-based sensors and automations
- Integration with existing smart home platforms
Have something specific in mind?
Most engagements start with a scoping conversation.