Strategic IT & vCIO advisory
Strategic IT advisory for growing companiesCISSP-led judgment on what to build, buy, and retire—backed by real implementation when off-the-shelf is not enough.
Not an MSP ticket queue or a dev agency pitch deck—we advise growing companies on security, compliance, software, and networking, then implement optimization, automation, and light custom apps when the strategy is clear.
- CISSP-credentialed senior judgment
- Advise first — implement when it earns its place
- Northern WY roots · serve nationwide
- Light custom apps backed by real builds
Sound familiar?
Growing and innovative companies rarely lack ambition—they lack a single partner who can align the full IT stack as complexity catches up. If these feel familiar, you are ready for strategic help, not another tool trial.
What we do
We start with strategy across your full IT stack, then earn every layer below it—and we build small when nothing off-the-shelf fits.
How we think about AI and work
AI won't take our jobs—it's the people who use AI that will.
You'll hear the same idea in many wordings from economists, CEOs, and practitioners—figures often named include Richard Baldwin (World Economic Forum, 2023) and Jensen Huang, among others. There isn't one “official” quote; we share it because it's how we approach practical AI with clients—not replacement panic, but skill and judgment.
How it works
A clear path from “something feels broken” to a plan your team can execute—with adult supervision from people who have shipped this before.
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Run the Workflow Diagnostic
Industry-aware questions give a first look across your IT, security, compliance, and stack — where strategy and execution may be working against each other. Score first, full PDF with email.
Start the check - 2
Book a Discovery Call
45 minutes, $99, paid online scheduling. We align on strategic IT priorities—what to fix first across the stack—and what “done” looks like for your team.
Book the call - 3
Get a roadmap + implementation
You leave with an IT- and security-led roadmap: quick wins, sequenced projects, then optimization and targeted implementation—including light custom development when it earns its place—with guardrails baked in from day one.
Talk through scope
Selected work
Anonymized projects from real engagements—advisory judgment backed by implementation. No invented metrics; depth case studies come when clients approve outcomes.
CISSP-credentialed judgment
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Wade Stromer brings ~16 years in IT and security work (since 2010) and a B.S. Information Technology – Security to every engagement. We name what we will deliver, what we will not, and how we hand off—before anyone signs a statement of work.
- Scoped deliverables: workflow maps, sequenced roadmaps, runbooks
- Security and accountability notes tied to each change—not scare slides
- Anonymized portfolio from real builds—no invented client quotes
Low-stakes fit test
$99 discovery call · 45 minutes
Not ready to commit to a project? Start with the free diagnostic for a tailored score and PDF. When you want a human read on priorities, book a paid discovery call—a calm conversation to confirm fit before a larger engagement.
About Wade & STROMTECH →Get a clear view of your IT stack
A first look across your IT stack — security, compliance, software, and networking — so you stop guessing what to fix first.
Ready to align strategy with someone who implements? A paid discovery call is a calm place to map priorities across your full stack.
Not sure where to start? Take the free diagnostic. Ready to talk through your stack? Book the $99 discovery call.