CLEAR ADVICE. YOUR INTERESTS FIRST.

Your people.
Your operations.
Technology that
connects them.

Practical technology guidance for small and midsize organizations. Bring me in when a project needs direction, vendors aren’t on the same page or no one has time to coordinate the whole effort. I help you build a clear plan and carry it through with your staff and providers.

20+years in technology
consulting
People first.Practical decisions.
Clear communication.
YOUR TECHNOLOGY STARTING POINTAbout 2 minutes
STEP 1 OF 4Your office

First, tell me about your office.

A little context helps shape a useful starting point.

Already have an IT provider? This can help clarify priorities and coordinate the work with them.

No email required
BUILT AROUND YOUR WORK

Real estate offices

Education

Healthcare practices

Professional services

Nonprofits

HOW I CAN HELP

Make the right improvements.
Keep the office moving.

Start with what is getting in your team’s way. Then connect the technical work to the business need.

01

Infrastructure & PoE discovery

Find the upgrades that fit how your office actually works.

  • Review cabling, connectivity and wireless coverage
  • Explore Power over Ethernet for compatible access points, phones and cameras
  • Coordinate equipment selection and specialist work
02

Endpoint optimization & security

Practical optimization and protection for your desktops and laptops.

  • Assess desktop and laptop performance
  • Plan upgrades, replacements and configuration
  • Review computer security, account access and recovery needs
03

Business systems & software

Make your everyday tools and workflows easier to use.

  • Review updates, subscriptions and licensing
  • Work through application and workflow problems
  • Plan system changes and help people adopt them
04

Operations & vendor liaison

Connect your people, providers and priorities.

  • Translate staff needs into practical requirements
  • Coordinate vendors and resolve handoff gaps
  • Document decisions and help people adopt changes

A SCOPE THAT FITS

A review, a project,
or a longer conversation.

These are starting points for an engagement. The scope, fees and timing are agreed after understanding your office.

One point of continuity. I stay close to the people using the systems and coordinate specialist expertise when the work calls for it.

Find your starting point

MEET FRANK VERDI

Hands-on experience.
Human conversation.

I’ve worked as an embedded technology advisor to small organizations since 2004. My role is to understand how the organization works, translate what people need and help technology changes reach a useful outcome.

That includes a long-standing relationship with a real estate office, 12 years leading technology for a PK–8 school and enterprise client services experience in a trading environment.

CompTIA A+CompTIA Network+
SMALL ORGANIZATIONS

Advisory work since 2004

Technology priorities, procurement, network modernization, endpoint management and vendor coordination across real estate, education, distribution, nonprofits and professional services.

EDUCATION

12 years as a school’s technology lead

Worked alongside school leadership on technology planning and provided regular support for faculty and staff. Participated in planning and committee meetings that brought together school leadership and parish staff with parents and faculty. Contributed to faculty training and helped connect technology decisions with classroom and administrative needs. The work included server and wireless infrastructure, classroom and administrative systems, and security controls.

ENTERPRISE

Client services in a trading environment

Computer setup and rollouts, remote-work support and procurement coordination. Worked across application, network, engineering and operations teams.

PROJECT EXAMPLE · NONPROFIT

Bringing an office setup together

Designed and implemented the complete technology blueprint for a new Center City office build-out. Planned the network’s entry and distribution points along with server infrastructure and workstation power layouts. The implementation included workstations and telecom systems, plus wall displays and interactive conference-room presentation technology. Represented the organization’s needs in meetings with building management and coordinated vendor work around the move-in date.

BEFORE WE TALK

A few useful answers.

No need to have the technical language ready. Start with what is happening in the office.

Yes. An engagement can focus on understanding your team’s needs, clarifying scope and coordinating with your existing provider. Specialist work can be brought in when it is needed.

LET’S START WITH YOUR OFFICE

What would you like
technology to make easier?