- Manage IT infrastructure and security for a fully remote, 80-person healthcare technology company supporting 160+ endpoints across cloud, identity, and endpoint platforms.
- Delivered ~$100K in cost savings within the first several months through strategic vendor consolidation, licensing optimization, and infrastructure right-sizing.
- Led SOC 2 recertification to a clean pass, coordinating third-party audits and serving as the primary compliance liaison across a HIPAA-aligned environment.
- Managed third-party penetration testing end-to-end — vendor coordination through full remediation — completing all remediations on schedule.
- Reduced employee onboarding and offboarding cycle times by 35% through workflow automation, Jira Service Management enhancements, and standardized provisioning processes.
- Own and administer Drata as the primary compliance automation platform, maintaining continuous control monitoring and evidence collection across all audit domains.
- Spearheaded a company-wide security awareness program — monthly phishing simulations, mandatory training, and policy acknowledgment workflows.
- Led full VoIP platform migration from Twilio to Dialpad, managing vendor coordination, user provisioning, and cutover with minimal disruption across a fully remote workforce.
- Currently leading enterprise migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, consolidating a hybrid productivity environment while maintaining compliance and operational continuity.
- Leveraged AI-driven automation and no-code workflow tooling to accelerate IT operations, reduce manual overhead, and improve service delivery speed.
DANNY GUZMAN
Results-driven IT leader with 7+ years of progressive experience leading infrastructure, security, and compliance across regulated healthcare and technology environments. Proven track record delivering measurable business impact — $100K in cost savings, SOC 2 recertification, and a 35% reduction in onboarding cycle times.
> cat ./about.md
I'm an IT Manager who builds programs the way engineers build systems: instrumented, documented, and designed to outlast the person who built them. My focus is the intersection of infrastructure, security, and compliance — the unglamorous work that keeps regulated companies audit-ready and employees productive.
Over 7+ years I've taken IT functions from scrappy to scalable, stood up SOC 2 and HIPAA programs from scratch, migrated workforces across identity and productivity platforms, and consistently delivered measurable cost savings without cutting capability.
Currently leading IT infrastructure & security at a fully remote healthcare technology company — and open to my next Manager / Director of IT role where compliance rigor, operational discipline, and pragmatic automation move the business forward.
> tail -f ./experience.log
- Led day-to-day IT operations for a managed services organization supporting a portfolio of SMB clients across healthcare and professional services sectors.
- Managed and mentored a team of IT support technicians — conducting regular 1:1s, setting performance goals, and coordinating workload distribution across client accounts.
- Served as escalation point for complex technical issues, guiding team members through resolution of high-priority incidents and ensuring SLA adherence across all engagements.
- Designed, implemented, and maintained IT infrastructure for client environments — network architecture, endpoint management, identity platforms, and cloud migrations.
- Led SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance engagements for healthcare clients — developing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating third-party audits.
- Built and administered Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and Intune environments, enforcing zero-trust access controls and device compliance policies across hybrid workforces.
- Developed standardized onboarding and offboarding workflows, reducing provisioning cycle times and eliminating access control gaps across client organizations.
- Managed vendor relationships and contract negotiations for software licensing, hardware procurement, and cloud services — consistently delivering cost savings against client IT budgets.
- Deployed and managed endpoint security, patch management, and vulnerability scanning programs across client environments using industry-standard tooling.
- Collaborated with client leadership to present IT roadmaps and risk assessments — translating technical findings into actionable business recommendations.
- Automated recurring IT operations tasks using scripting and no-code platforms, improving service consistency and freeing team capacity for higher-value work.
> ls ./skills/
IT Leadership & Strategy
Security & Compliance
Infrastructure & Platforms
Data & Automation
> cat ./credentials.json
B.S. Computer Science
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✦Foundations of CybersecurityGoogle · Credential ID: GKK37H5VRAMKSEP 2023
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◆SOC 2 Compliance Essential TrainingLinkedIn LearningMAR 2025
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▲Cert Prep: Agile Analysis (IIBA®-AAC)LinkedIn LearningMAR 2025
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✧What Is Generative AI?LinkedIn LearningMAR 2025
> tail ./transmissions/
Most SMBs don't realize their onboarding workflow is an access control gap. Here's what it costs you — and how to fix it without a dedicated IT team.
READ TRANSMISSIONRedundant licenses, forgotten contracts, and shadow SaaS add up fast. A simple framework for auditing your stack and recovering the spend.
READ TRANSMISSIONReactive IT keeps the lights on. Strategic IT protects your revenue, satisfies enterprise clients, and scales with your business. Here's the difference.
READ TRANSMISSION> ./open_channel --secure
Let's talk about the role.
If you're hiring for an IT Manager / Director of IT role — especially in regulated or remote-first environments — I'd love to hear about it. Reach out by email, phone, or LinkedIn; I respond within 24 hours.