• Build your small business or home computer network

• Repair a broken computer (hardware and software diagnostics, component replacement)

• Attempt hard drive data recovery (logical and some physical recovery services)

• Scan 35mm film negatives (high-resolution digitisation)

• Rip and digitise VHS tapes, DVDs, and hard disk media

• Set up business email using your own domain (configuration, mailbox provisioning)

Reconfigure your Wi‑Fi network with UniFi access points to deliver superior coverage, consistent performance, and enterprise‑grade security.

What I offer

• Comprehensive assessments: I evaluate your devices, file types, workflows, and recovery priorities to design a backup plan tailored to your needs — from personal photos to multi-terabyte business archives.

• Multi-layer protection: Local backups for fast restores, encrypted offsite copies for disaster resilience, and versioning to recover from accidental edits, deletions, or ransomware.

• End-to-end encryption: Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit. I hold no backdoors; only you retain the keys for decryption unless you authorize otherwise.

• Automated, scheduled backups: Once configured, backups run reliably on your schedule with incremental transfers to minimize bandwidth usage and storage costs.

• Transparent monitoring & reporting: Clear dashboards and concise status reports so you always know what’s protected and when the last successful backup occurred.

• Rapid, predictable recovery: Tested restore procedures and documented recovery time objectives (RTOs) so you can return to normal operations with minimal downtime.

• Photography-grade file care: Metadata preservation, RAW file handling, and careful validation to ensure images and creative files remain intact and discoverable.

• Compliance-ready practices: Options for data retention policies, secure deletion, and audit logs to meet legal or industry requirements.

Why this matters

• Prevent catastrophic loss: Hard drives, phones, and cloud accounts fail, files are corrupted, and human error happens. A robust backup strategy is the difference between temporary inconvenience and irreversible damage.

• Protect reputation and revenue: Quick recovery reduces downtime, preserves client trust, and avoids the costs of recreated work or regulatory fines.

• Gain peace of mind: With professional backup management, you stop worrying about backups and start focusing on your creative work or business.

How it works

1. Consultation: We define what must be protected and set recovery priorities.

2. Design: I propose a multi-layer backup architecture and cost estimate.

3. Implementation: I configure and deploy local and offsite backups, encryption, and monitoring.

4. Validation: I perform test restores and provide documentation.

5. Ongoing support: Regular checks, updates, and periodic reviews to ensure the plan adapts as your needs change.