Case Studies
Real Problems, Real Fixes
In-depth breakdowns of real repair and IT jobs we've handled across West LA. Every case covers the problem, our approach, and the outcome.
Ransomware Recovery for a Culver City Production Studio
A small video production company had its entire project drive encrypted by ransomware. We recovered 98% of their files without paying the ransom.
Whole-Home Wi-Fi Overhaul in a Marina Del Rey Condo
A 2,400 sq ft condo with concrete walls and a dead zone in every room. We built a mesh network that delivers full gigabit speeds on every floor.
MacBook Data Recovery After Liquid Damage in Santa Monica
A freelance designer spilled an entire coffee mug on her MacBook Pro. The logic board was fried — but we recovered 7 years of client work from the SSD.
NAS + VPN Server Setup for a 12-Person Office in El Segundo
An aerospace engineering firm needed a secure file server and remote access for hybrid workers — without paying enterprise subscription fees.
Full Office Network Overhaul for a 20-Person Agency in Playa Vista
A growing digital marketing agency was running on consumer-grade Wi-Fi with no security, no backups, and no IT support. We built them a business-grade network and put them on a managed plan.
Microsoft 365 Migration for a Santa Monica Law Firm
An 8-attorney law firm was running on an aging on-premise Exchange server. We migrated them to Microsoft 365 with zero downtime and full compliance.
Custom Gaming PC Build and Performance Tuning in Venice
A content creator needed a PC that could edit 4K video and stream simultaneously. We built a custom rig that does both at 60fps with headroom to spare.
Laptop Resurrection: SSD Upgrade + RAM Expansion in Playa Del Rey
A 5-year-old HP laptop taking 4 minutes to boot was revived with an SSD swap and RAM upgrade — faster than the day it was bought, for under $200.
Endpoint Security Overhaul for a Manhattan Beach Accounting Firm
A 6-person accounting firm had zero endpoint protection and no patch management. We deployed full EDR, MFA, and automated backups — passing their cyber insurance audit on the first try.
Complete Home Office Setup for a Remote Executive in Hermosa Beach
A VP of Engineering working remotely needed a professional home office with reliable video conferencing, secure VPN, and a dedicated work network — isolated from the family's smart home devices.
iMac Fleet SSD Upgrade for a Culver City Design Studio
A 5-person design studio was ready to replace their entire iMac fleet due to slow performance. We upgraded all 5 machines with SSDs and RAM for a fraction of the replacement cost.
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