ABOUT DEFINED VARIABLES
My name is Fred. I help fast-growing businesses build scalable, secure, and cost-efficient IT operations—without the overhead of a full-time executive.
I’ve spent over two decades building, breaking, and scaling IT infrastructure. Most notably, I joined a fast-growing fintech startup of 100 people and scaled their internal IT function from a one-person helpdesk into a global organization of 70+ specialists supporting over 3,500 employees across 20+ international offices.
Today, I run Defined Variables to bring that exact caliber of enterprise-grade IT strategy to businesses that need to scale up cleanly, securely, and efficiently.
What I actually do:
Most IT consultants want to sell you a rigid package of software licenses you don’t need, or lock you into a reactive "break-fix" support cycle. I don't.
I work from first principles to align your technology with your business goals:
- SaaS Cost Optimization & Audit: I ruthlessly audit software sprawl, eliminate redundant tools, and negotiate contracts (regularly securing up to 85% off list prices) to keep your overhead locked down.
- Identity & Access Management (IAM): Decoupling authentication, securing directories, and building robust, automated onboarding and offboarding processes that keep your data safe.
- Scaling & Structural Principles: Helping you transition your internal IT from chaotic, reactive firefighting to proactive, automated operations.
- Compliance & Security Guardrails: Setting up the actual technical guardrails, policies, and MDM (Mobile Device Management) systems required to pass audits and protect your business as you grow.
The Philosophy
I hate arbitrary rules, overly complex corporate jargon, and selling solutions for problems that don't exist. My goal is straightforward: to deliver high-performing, seamless IT systems so you can focus on growing your business.
Whether you need a comprehensive IT audit, a migration strategy, or ongoing strategic advisory, I'm here to build systems that work.
Let’s build something clean.
