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Hardware & electronics
Diagnostics, repair strategy, upgrades, custom workstation planning, and connected-device troubleshooting.
- Computer diagnostics
- Component-level analysis
- Asset deployment
Veteran-owned · Chicagoland + remote
Precision at the circuit.
Security at every layer.
Hardware expertise, cybersecurity discipline, and practical automation—built into one dependable technology partner.
- USAFAvionics experience
- Security+Certified
- CloudAWS · Azure · GCP
One shop. Full-stack capability.
Technology should work as one system.
Byte & Bezel bridges the gap between physical hardware and modern software. From a failing workstation to a vulnerable network or a repetitive workflow, we diagnose the real constraint and build the right-sized solution.
Core capabilities
Built for the problems that cross boundaries.
Focused support for individuals, home offices, and small organizations that need practical answers—not unnecessary complexity.
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Cybersecurity
Actionable security reviews that prioritize your highest-risk gaps across endpoints, accounts, and networks.
- Vulnerability assessment
- Endpoint hardening
- Security documentation
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Networks & IT
Reliable wired and wireless environments designed around coverage, separation, visibility, and supportability.
- Wi-Fi and router setup
- Network segmentation
- Remote IT support
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Cloud & automation
Purpose-built workflows using Python, APIs, and cloud services to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
- Workflow automation
- Cloud architecture
- AI-assisted operations
Curated hardware
Products selected for the job—not the shelf.
Need more than a service call? We can source, configure, and support practical technology packages tailored to your environment.
Browse products & starter pricingSecure home network kits
Reliable routing, Wi-Fi coverage, and safer defaults—configured before delivery.
Raspberry Pi network monitors
Compact local appliances for visibility into network health and availability.
Workstations & refurbished systems
Right-sized hardware, clean setup, updates, and practical security hardening.
Field Lab / Experimental systems
Proofs of concept with a production mindset.
Selected builds exploring secure interfaces, agentic workflows, and data-driven decision systems. Designed to test ideas, expose constraints, and turn working prototypes into practical capability.
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CyberWebfolio
An evidence-first cybersecurity portfolio that turns experience, certifications, and technical projects into a focused digital briefing.
- 60-second scan for a fast overview
- Deep review with evidence-backed project context
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Agentic Trading Desk
A multi-agent market-intelligence prototype that coordinates specialist agents and synthesizes live cross-market information.
- Four agents covering equities, crypto, metals, and global markets
- Live quotes with a 30-second refresh cycle
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CyberCareer Advisor
An experimental Chrome extension designed to turn Handshake job postings into structured career guidance: fit analysis, skill-gap suggestions, and cover-letter drafts.
- Demonstrates browser tooling and AI workflow design
- Résumé and job content are sent to Gemini for analysis
- Not a Chrome Web Store release or a guarantee of hiring outcomes
A disciplined process
Clear from first signal to final handoff.
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Assess
Understand the environment, symptoms, priorities, and constraints.
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Design
Recommend the smallest dependable solution with clear tradeoffs.
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Execute
Implement carefully, document changes, and verify the outcome.
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Support
Provide a clean handoff and remain available for what comes next.
Avionics roots. Full-stack perspective.
Veteran-owned. Precision-driven.
Experience where reliability is non-negotiable.
Founded by former U.S. Air Force avionics specialist Timothy Molino, Byte & Bezel combines hands-on hardware troubleshooting with cybersecurity, cloud, and automation expertise.
Byte & Bezel is built on avionics troubleshooting, cybersecurity discipline, and practical software development. Experience spans hardware diagnostics, regulated healthcare and pharmaceutical environments, cloud workflows, and Python automation—with a focus on clear documentation and dependable handoffs.
CompTIA Security+USAF VeteranPython & CloudDoD / NIST minded
Credentials & continued learning
Learning behind the work.
Focused training in practical AI, development workflows, and cybersecurity. The credential type matters—here is what each represents.
Professional certificate
Google AI
Google · Coursera
Seven-course professional certificate covering practical AI use, research, communication, content creation, data analysis, and app building.
Completed April 30, 2026
Course certificate
Introduction to DevOps
IBM · Coursera
Completion of IBM’s introductory, non-credit DevOps course. A foundation in development and operations—not a full IBM professional certification.
Completed November 21, 2024
Job simulation completion
Cybersecurity Job Simulation
Mastercard program · Forage
Practical learning tasks in designing a phishing-email simulation and interpreting results. A training simulation—not employment or an industry certification.
Completed October 13, 2026
Certificates shown from supplied documents. Provider names identify the learning programs; no partnership or endorsement is implied.
The person behind the systems
Real work.
A curious mind.
A few moments from the lab, a working software prototype, and a view beyond the bench. Hardware, software, and the details in between.
Where reliability becomes a mindset.
A personal photograph from the flight line.
Inside the lab
Complex equipment. Real-world systems. A hands-on perspective on technology.
Closer to the hardware
A personal snapshot from the cleanroom—where care and attention to detail matter.
OmniCal / AI command brief
A look at a personal automation prototype. Private content has been removed from this preview.
A different perspective
Curiosity does not stop at the workbench. Sometimes the next detail is a little farther away.
More from the workbenchCode examples + a security learning resource
Flask / account-form template
A development screenshot showing HTML templates and form fields. A code example—not a deployed authentication service or security audit.
Trip-expense calculator
A small console exercise translating mileage and fuel assumptions into a trip-cost estimate. Local computer details have been cropped out.
Learning resource / PDF / 6 pages
Phishing awareness example
An example deck supplied from a Forage learning exercise: suspicious messages, sender checks, and independent verification. Learning material—not paid client work, a certification, or proof of affiliation.
Personal portfolio photographs. No employer, equipment-manufacturer, or government endorsement is implied.
Before we get started
Questions, answered clearly.
Know what to expect before you reach out. If your situation is unusual, send the details—we specialize in problems that cross hardware and software boundaries.
What does Byte & Bezel help with?
We handle computer and electronics diagnostics, cybersecurity reviews, secure network setup, remote IT support, cloud architecture, and workflow automation.
Do you work with individuals or businesses?
Both. We support individuals, home offices, small businesses, and nonprofits with right-sized solutions and clear recommendations.
Is support available remotely?
Yes. Remote support and consulting are available broadly. On-site work is available across Plainfield and the surrounding Chicagoland area.
How does a project begin?
Start with the short project form. We will review your goals, constraints, and timing, then recommend the most practical next step before any work begins.
Start with the problem
What needs to work better?
Tell us what you are seeing, what you have tried, and what a successful outcome looks like. We will help define the next practical step.
Start a project ↗Email Timothy directly
timothy@byteandbezel.com
(502) 208-7232
Plainfield, Illinois · Remote support available