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The kind of work we take on

Examples of projects we're set up for, and how we run them.

Infrastructure & cloud

Staying on-prem, done properly

Situation

A 60-person engineering firm runs its file server and project software on an eight-year-old server in a closet. Their drawing files are too large to work from cloud storage, and no one has ever tested a restore.

What we do

We replace the hardware with a new virtualization host and split the network so guest Wi-Fi and printers can't reach the server. We install a new firewall with VPN for remote staff and set up local backups with an offsite copy.

What you end up with

They keep the on-prem setup their team works best with, on current hardware, with restores tested every quarter and a written runbook.

Infrastructure & cloud

Managed IT services

Five offices, one network

Situation

A dental group with five offices has a different router, Wi-Fi setup, and IT vendor at each one. Every problem is a new investigation.

What we do

We standardize firewalls, switches, and access points, and connect the offices with SD-WAN. We separate patient Wi-Fi from clinical systems and manage it all from one console, with logging that supports HIPAA requirements.

What you end up with

They get one network design, one vendor, one number to call.

Software engineering & modernization

Legacy software, modernized while it keeps running

Situation

A distributor's order system is a .NET Framework application that two people understand, and it can't be paused for a rewrite.

What we do

We build tests and a deployment pipeline first, then move functionality into modern .NET services one piece at a time.

What you end up with

Orders keep flowing the whole time. Each piece ships on its own, and the code is documented for whoever maintains it next.

AI engineering

An AI assistant that only says what it can cite

Situation

An operations team spends the first hour of every incident digging through runbooks and old tickets.

What we do

We build an assistant that answers only from approved documents, cites its sources, and only retrieves what each person is cleared to see.

What you end up with

An evaluation set runs before every change, and no action happens without a person approving it.

Small business, Growth package

One team for a small business's website, email, and devices

Situation

An 18-person Houston HVAC company runs on a dated website, personal Gmail accounts, and a spreadsheet of service calls.

What we do

We build a new site with online booking and quote requests that feed their CRM, and move the team to Microsoft 365. We manage and secure technicians' phones and laptops, add an assistant for after-hours questions about service areas, and automate review requests after each job.

What you end up with

Leads stop getting lost, the business owns its accounts, and there's one team to call.

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