End-to-end IT solutions | Saint Albans, West Virginia (Kanawha County)

Enterprise Wi-Fi. No surprises.

MOP + rollback plan Validated cutover Supported stack Single pane of glass
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10+ years delivering

Wi-Fi deployments, structured cabling, Microsoft 365, and end-to-end operations for businesses that need standards, not surprises.

Our product is a solution

We don’t just “fix IT”. We deliver a supported system with clarity: what exists, what is approved, who owns what, and how issues are handled.

Assurance (no more guessing)

You get a baseline of every critical moving part, verified and documented.

  • Inventory: users, devices, servers, Wi-Fi, cameras, software, domains, and vendors
  • Centralized logs and management, with historical event tracking
  • Clear responsibility boundaries: PAFDS vs client vs third-party provider
  • SLA model: within 24 hours you will have a plan and next steps

Single pane of glass

One place to see what matters: health, changes, assets, licensing, and accountability.

  • Combine siloed data into unified dashboards and reports
  • Unified communications: field workers connected to office teams
  • Advanced reporting for leadership and compliance
  • Documentation that stays current, not a folder that rots

Supported equipment, done the right way

Our standards are non-negotiable because they prevent problems and make troubleshooting fast when the unexpected happens. We provide our own equipment and only take responsibility for what we can support end-to-end.

  • CAT7 end-to-end cabling (or higher where required), labeled, tested, and documented (portal-visible)
  • Clean workstation installs, clean job sites, and organized racks
  • UPS battery backups and power distribution sized for the load
  • Upgrade paths for any unsupported or legacy equipment you want to keep temporarily

No surprises

Issues happen when systems are a mix of unsupported equipment and undocumented changes. Our onboarding makes that impossible: everything is identified, verified, and stamped as “supported” or “upgrade planned”.

End-to-end services

From trenching and cable termination to Teams Voice and disaster recovery. If it touches operations, we can own it.

Specialty

Wi-Fi deployments

High-density, high-reliability Wi-Fi for offices, shops, and operational spaces. Designed, configured, validated, and monitored.

Physical + IT

Structured cabling

Attics, drop ceilings, conduit, trenches. We run cable, terminate, label, test, and leave a clean workspace.

Security

Reliability + security

Backups, centralized logs, patching, hardening, and predictable change control. Resilience is engineered, not hoped for.

Unified

Microsoft 365 + Teams Voice

Custom email, Teams VoIP, SharePoint/OneDrive storage, identity and device management, and tenant governance.

On-site

Cameras, PoE, TVs

IP camera deployment and maintenance, PoE switching, TV mounting, wall penetrations, and tidy cable management.

Custom

Applications + hosting

Custom applications, database storage/replication, VM hosting, and automation to connect field work to office reporting.

Platforms we build on

We use the right tools, then standardize them so your environment stays stable.

Cloud

Azure + AWS

Identity, hosting, storage, and DR.

Microsoft

M365 + Entra + Intune

Unified comms and managed endpoints.

Network

Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet, Ubiquiti

WLC, switching, routing, and Wi-Fi.

Ops

Linux + automation

Repeatable deployments and monitoring.

Onboarding process

We only promise what we can measure and support. Onboarding is where we make things predictable.

Step 01

Baseline + verification

We gather users, devices, services, vendors, domains, and access points, then verify them with you.

Step 02

Define responsibility

We set control points for what PAFDS owns, what you own, and what your vendors own. Nothing is ambiguous.

Step 03

Operate under SLA

Monthly managed service with clear on-site vs remote expectations, plus projects like laptop refreshes.

SLA

Plan within 24 hours

You will not be left wondering what’s happening.

Monthly

Predictable support

Some on-site is covered, some is billable. It’s agreed up front.

Vendor handling

We talk to vendors for you

With proper authorization, we handle 3rd-party support calls and escalations.

What to expect (step-by-step)

Every step produces an output you can hold us accountable to. No vague “we’ll take care of it.”

  1. Step 0 Teams intro

    15 minute Teams call

    We confirm goals, urgency, and whether we are the right fit. You leave with clear next steps.

    We confirm environment shape (sites, SSIDs, ISP, switching/firewall, identity) and the refresh constraints.

    • Output: simple written summary + next-step plan
    • What we need: your best point-of-contact, and what is currently “broken” or “slow”
  2. Step 1 Scope + authorization

    Define scope and boundaries

    We define what PAFDS owns, what you own, and what vendors own. This prevents surprise invoices and surprise blame.

    We write the responsibility matrix and list supported vs unsupported systems. Vendor authorization is documented.

    • Output: responsibility matrix + supported/unsupported list
    • Output: vendor authorization letter (if you want us to call providers on your behalf)
  3. Step 2 Discovery baseline

    Baseline inventory and verification

    We inventory what you have and verify it with you, so decisions are made from truth, not assumptions.

    Devices, users, services, vendor accounts, network gear, and any existing diagrams/config exports. We validate access and ownership.

    • Output: verified baseline inventory (“verification stamp”)
    • Output: initial risk list + prioritized wins
  4. Step 3 Design + plan

    Design, upgrade path, and pricing

    We present a plan that turns your environment into a supported system with predictable monthly cost.

    Wi-Fi design, switching/VLAN/SSID plan, identity alignment, cable remediation list, BOM, and a staged upgrade path for legacy gear.

    • Output: roadmap + quote/SOW + schedule window
    • Output: “no surprises” standards agreement (what we will and will not support)
  5. Step 4 Execute (MOP)

    Implementation with MOP and validation

    Every change is planned, documented, and validated. If something goes sideways, we roll back cleanly.

    MOP, rollback plan, config backups, change window, acceptance tests (roaming, Teams call test, throughput, logs, monitoring).

    • Output: as-built documentation + validation notes
    • Output: centralized monitoring/logging enabled (as scoped)
  6. Step 5 Stabilize + operate

    Grace period, then steady-state MSP

    We stabilize, document, and move into monthly operations: predictable costs, predictable support, predictable outcomes.

    Post-cutover tuning, alert thresholds, log baselines, firmware policy, and continuous documentation upkeep.

    • Included: 1 on-site visit per month (assessment/check-in). Any work found is billed (first billable work may be 50% off when appropriate).
    • Rule: anything done on-site is logged in the PAFDS app with a MOP reference.

FAQ

The important stuff, answered plainly.

Do you cover all of West Virginia?

Yes. We are based in Saint Albans (and regularly work across Kanawha County, Winfield, and beyond). We cover all of West Virginia with full MSP capability.

Do you work outside West Virginia?

Yes, with practical limitations. Remote work covers most needs; hardware support depends on shipping speed and scheduled on-site visits.

What if we have equipment we want to keep?

We can keep it running if it can be supported. If it is unsupported, we document it and provide a clear upgrade path so your system becomes sustainable with predictable outcomes.

Can you do the physical work too?

Yes. We drill, mount, trench, run and terminate cable, and deploy equipment. We also partner with Keith’s Kitchens for additional installer capacity when needed.

Founder

PAFDS Technologies is owned and operated by Luke Lavender. No employees; contractors are brought in when additional hands are required.

Luke Lavender

Owner | West Virginia based | Insured as required by scope.

  • Meta: Datacenter Technician supporting hyperscale infrastructure and global services that operate at massive scale
  • Eli Lilly and Company: Application Support in a global pharmaceutical environment where reliability, change control, and accountability matter
  • American Electric Power (AEP): Physical Server Support for a major U.S. electric utility with critical infrastructure uptime requirements
  • Lead Installer (Zolarix) and Zolarix.us affiliate

What we stand for

  • Christian-owned company built on integrity, honesty, and service
  • Clean workmanship: tidy installs, tidy workstations, tidy closets
  • Standards-first: high quality components because they are a joy to maintain
  • Community-minded: we support causes like breast cancer awareness and love dogs
  • Freedom-minded: we respect lawful, responsible firearm ownership and military families
  • Proud Americans, proud West Virginians

Industries and environments

We have hands-on experience around real operations: air-gapped environments, CNC and shop machinery (sanding/painting), PoE deployments, and field-to-office workflows.

Contact

We welcome you to contact us anytime. The fastest way is Teams. If you prefer, use the form and Luke will reply.

Send a message

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Service area

All of West Virginia. USA remote support (hardware by shipping + scheduled onsite).

Based in

Saint Albans, WV (Kanawha County) and Winfield, WV

Partnership note: PAFDS Technologies partners with Keith’s Kitchens for additional installer capacity when needed.