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IT support for architecture and engineering firms

Workstations, file access, plotters and project deadlines — handled on site by a senior engineer who knows downtime costs billable hours.

COI, W-9 & NDA ready
ITIL- & Dell-certified
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IT that keeps projects moving

Architecture and engineering firms run on powerful workstations, large project files, plotters and wide-format printers, and teams that split time between the office and the field. When a workstation stalls or shared files won't open the day before a submittal, the whole team feels it.

I handle the hands-on IT: workstation setup and refreshes, printer and plotter connectivity, Microsoft 365 and file-sharing problems, network and Wi-Fi issues, office moves when a studio relocates, and temporary coverage for firms whose IT person is out or whose IT is handled part-time.

What I help with

In a client's words

"A top IT expert in his field. It's one thing to have IT knowledge, but very different when someone with his depth of experience is responsive and thorough with follow-up." — Nestor Popowych, AIA, Principal Architect, SAC Wireless

Vendor-ready from day one

Procurement needs paperwork before the first day. Request the vendor packet or open the Trust Center.

Straightforward rates

$135
/hr on-site
$450
half-day block
$850
full-day block

2-hour minimum on standard visits. Refreshes and moves are scoped in writing before work starts. See full rate sheet →

Where I cover

Chicago & The Loop Oak Brook Schaumburg Downers Grove Naperville Orland Park

Based in Orland Park. On site across Chicago and the suburbs.

Delivered personally by Mohammed Shaltoni — a 15+ year IT operations engineer, ITIL- and Dell-certified, insured, with a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Background includes running multi-site service desks for 1,400+ users across 26 locations and 400+ completed work orders.

How it works

How it works

01Request

Send the details

Use the request form: what you need, how many users or workstations, and your timeline.

02Onboard

Confirm and onboard

I confirm the scope and rate, usually the same day. COI, W-9 and NDA are available for your vendor process.

03Deliver

Work and close out

The work gets done on site with minimal disruption to project teams, and you get notes on everything that changed.

Questions

Common questions

Do you support plotters and wide-format printers?
Yes, on the connectivity side: getting plotters and wide-format printers on the network, drivers installed, and users printing again. Repairs to the plotter hardware itself go to the manufacturer or your service contract.
Can you set up and refresh our design workstations?
Yes. I stage, set up and deploy workstations, migrate user data and profiles, and enroll devices in Intune or SCCM if you use them.
Can you cover while our IT person is out?
Yes. I provide temporary backfill coverage for a few days or several weeks. See the IT backfill page for details.
Can you sign our NDA and vendor agreements?
Yes. A Certificate of Insurance, W-9 and NDA review are part of standard onboarding.
Get started

Need IT help for your firm?

Send what you need and your timeline — I'll confirm availability and scope, usually the same day.

Send the scope