North Central Alabama

IT support and custom software for small businesses.

I help small offices and medical practices keep their computers, networks and data running smoothly and securely.

Based in Cullman, working on site and remotely across North Central Alabama.

The StackForge anvil on a server stack, in front of a forge fire

Services

What I can help with

From a single problem to ongoing support for your whole office.

  • IT support and help desk

    Computers, printers, email, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Help when something breaks, and regular maintenance so it breaks less often.

  • Cybersecurity

    Two-factor sign-in, email protection, patching and staff training. HIPAA-aware setups for medical and dental offices, explained in plain English.

  • Networks, Wi-Fi and backups

    Reliable Wi-Fi, firewalls and tested backups, so a failed hard drive or a ransomware attack doesn't take your office down.

  • Reports and automation

    Reports that fill themselves in from your billing or accounting system, instead of spreadsheets rebuilt by hand each month.

  • Custom software and portals

    Secure client portals, file sharing with two-factor sign-in, intake forms and internal tools built around how your office actually works.

  • Websites and hosting

    Fast, simple websites that are easy to find on Google, with hosting, updates and security taken care of.

Who I work with

Small offices that need dependable IT

  • Medical and dental practices

    Billing-system reporting, secure patient portals and HIPAA-aware networks, including practices with many locations.

  • Professional offices

    Law, accounting, insurance and real estate offices that need email, files and client data to be safe and always available.

  • Local shops and trades

    Retail, contractors and family businesses that need a good website and computers that just work.

Recent work

Monthly scorecard for a 13-location medical practice

Every month the practice's executive board gets a scorecard showing charges, payments, collections and unpaid balances across all of its offices. The billing team used to put it together by hand in Excel from a stack of billing reports.

Now the whole process is fully automated. The numbers are pulled from the billing system's reporting database, and the scorecard is ready on the first workday of the month.

Offices
13
Every month
Fully automated
Checked against
Billing's month-end reports

Getting started

How it works

  1. Call or send a message

    Tell me what's broken, slow or eating your staff's time.

  2. Assessment

    I look at your setup, on site or remotely, and recommend what to fix first.

  3. A clear plan

    You know what will be done and why before any work starts.

  4. Ongoing support

    One number to call. I keep things patched, backed up and running.

About

Hi, I'm Stephan.

StackForge is my business, based in Cullman. When you call, you reach me, the same person who sets up your systems and knows how your office runs.

I build and run reporting and systems for a 13-location medical practice in central Alabama, so I know what billing systems, month-end close and HIPAA look like from the inside. I bring the same care to every office I work with, whether it's a clinic or a shop on Main Street.

Contact

Get in touch

Call or send a message and I'll get back to you.

Service area
Based in Cullman, serving North Central Alabama, including the Birmingham area, Tuscaloosa, Anniston and Clanton. Remote support available.