Author: Ken Schaefer

I spent a decade at Deloitte Global architecting collaboration systems for thousands. Then, I co-founded and managed a multi-specialty medical practice, handling everything from revenue cycles to deploying local LLM servers. Today, I provide Fractional CIO services for companies that have outgrown their 'IT guy' but aren't ready for a full-time C-suite executive. I specialize in: * Strategic De-risking: Applying Enterprise-grade architecture to SMB workflows. * AI Implementation: Moving beyond the hype with local, compliant LLM deployments (Ollama/RAG). * Operational Efficiency: Optimizing revenue cycles and technology stacks to drive margin. When I’m not architecting systems, I’m a 'Builder'—designing 3D tools in Unity/Unreal or remastering tabletop RPGs. I bring that same creative problem-solving to your business.