About
Boutique technology advisory, built for companies that take their stack seriously.
JD Tech Consulting exists because too many businesses deal with technology that should work but doesn't. Email bouncing. Systems breaking. Security gaps that only surface after the damage is done. You work directly with our lead advisor and trusted specialists — no account managers, no layers of abstraction. Just focused, hands-on work backed by deep expertise across security, infrastructure, email systems, and compliance. We've served enterprises, startups, venture capital firms, private equity portfolios, and high-net-worth individuals who demand precision, discretion, and results.
Founded & led by
John D.
Founder & Principal
John D. is a senior technologist whose work spans the full stack — strategy and architecture at the top, security and compliance through the middle, cloud, email, automation, DevOps, and networking at the foundation. Over a decade of consulting and 600+ projects across enterprises, startups, venture capital firms, and private equity portfolios — most of them the kind that don't fit cleanly into a single specialty. Upwork Expert-Vetted (top 1%) with a 5.0 rating across every engagement, and certified in every platform he deploys. Known for being the operator companies call when the problem crosses domains and the last consultant couldn't make the connection. He architects, executes, and stays accountable through delivery — not a project manager who delegates.
Certified in
- Cisco
- Microsoft
- Proofpoint
- Abnormal Security
- Zscaler
- Klaviyo
- EasyDMARC
How we work
The model.
- 01
One direct line, end to end.
The lead advisor who scopes your engagement does the work and remains your point of contact through delivery. There is no account team to route through, no rotating bench, no junior pickup once the contract is signed.
- 02
Clarity over cleverness.
Every engagement opens with a written summary of what you said, what we heard, and what we recommend. No invisible decisions. No surprise invoices. No architecture only we can maintain.
- 03
Built to be handed off.
The systems we build don't require us to keep running them. Documentation, evidence, and runbooks ship with the work. When you eventually hire in-house, your team can take over without a translator.
- 04
Honest about scope.
If the problem is a $400 fix, we'll tell you it's a $400 fix. If you're calling about something we're not the right firm for, we'll tell you and point you somewhere better.
Competencies
Where the work lives.
- Tech advisory & strategy
- Security & compliance
- Cloud & infrastructure
- Email infrastructure
- Automation & integration
- DevOps & engineering
- Network engineering
Most engagements span more than one of these — that's usually why they're interesting. If your problem doesn't fit cleanly into a single bucket, that's often a signal it's the kind of work we take on.
Next step
Ready to get started?
No scripts. No sales pitch. A focused conversation about what isn't working — and how we fix it. Send a note describing what you're dealing with and you'll get a written response from a senior operator within one business day.
What you can expect
- Written reply within one business day
- A real response from a senior operator — no intake forms, no auto-responder
- Scope and pricing within 48 hours if it's a fit
- We tell you straight when we're not the right firm