IT & Cybersecurity Consulting

Stop managing IT.
Start running your business.

Growing businesses hire me when IT becomes a distraction. I fix what's broken, secure what matters, and keep it simple.

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About

IT consulting, without the vendor agenda

I'm James. I consult with growing businesses on IT and cybersecurity.

Ten years managing infrastructure for companies across different industries taught me that most IT problems come down to the same things: systems that were never set up right, backups that were never tested, and security that lives in a policy document but not in practice.

I work directly with owners, not their vendors. Honest advice, plain language, and solutions you can actually maintain.

10+
Years in IT infrastructure
300+
Users managed in hybrid environment
6
Industry certifications
LPIC-3
Linux Enterprise Professional

Services

What I can do for you

No retainers you don't need. No tools I get paid to recommend. Just the work that actually matters for where your business is right now.

01
01 - Advisory

IT Strategy & Direction

You shouldn't need a vendor to tell you what you need. Get a clear, objective view of your IT direction, tools, and spending before you commit to anything.

02
02 - Cloud

Microsoft 365 & Cloud

Most M365 tenants are misconfigured from day one. I set it up right, clean up what's already there, and keep it running the way it should.

03
03 - Security

Cybersecurity Essentials

Breaches happen because of habits, not hackers. MFA, access controls, phishing awareness - the basics that actually reduce your real-world risk.

04
04 - Continuity

Backup & Business Continuity

Do you know what you'd lose if a server died tomorrow? I help you find out, and fix it before it becomes a crisis.

05
05 - Procurement

Vendor & Procurement Guidance

Before you sign that contract, talk to someone who isn't selling anything. I help you buy the right thing at the right price.

06
06 - Automation

Automation & Efficiency

If your team does it manually every week, it can probably be automated. I find those gaps and close them with PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.

"James brings a unique blend of proactivity, a thirst for learning, and impressive technical prowess to every task. His commitment to excellence and his people skills make working with him a genuinely positive experience."
- LinkedIn recommendation
10+
Years of hands-on
infrastructure experience

Expertise

Technical skills

Deep across the stack - from bare metal to cloud, endpoints to automation.

Linux & Virtualization
LPIC-3 Certified VMware Hyper-V Proxmox Bash
Cloud
AWS EC2, IAM, S3, VPC Azure Azure DevOps Microsoft 365 Terraform
Endpoint & Identity
Microsoft Intune Entra ID Active Directory Autopilot Exchange SharePoint
Automation
PowerShell Python Ansible Bash
Security
MFA & access controls Phishing awareness Security assessments

Certifications

LPIC-3 Enterprise Professional LPI · 2019
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Amazon Web Services · 2022
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Microsoft · 2025
Google IT Automation with Python Google · 2024
Google Cybersecurity Certificate Google · 2025
ITILv3 AXELOS · 2018

Get a free IT assessment

Not sure where your IT stands? Book a free 30-minute call. We'll look at your current setup, identify the biggest gaps, and you'll leave with a clear picture - no commitment required.

No pitch. No commitment. Just a clear look at where you stand.