// ABOUT
Veteran-Owned & Operated
Technology working for you.
BuiltStead Systems replaces rented software with open-source tools you own, automates the admin that fills your week, and builds the whole system in your name — modern websites, online booking, and the back-end automations that let a small team run like a big one. We design, build, and maintain all of it so you stay focused on the work, not the software.
// OUR PRINCIPLE
We build it. You own it.
Think of it like a work truck titled to your company — we build it out and keep it running, but the keys and the title are yours. Your server, website, customer data, and automations are all set up in your name and stay yours. We're your setup and maintenance partner, never a lock-in.
// IF WE EVER PART WAYS
You keep everything.
No lock-in and no markup. You pay hosting and your domain directly, at cost, and you can run the whole system yourself or hand it to anyone else. Your customer information lives on your own server — never ours.
// WHAT WE STAND FOR
Built for owners who want control without becoming IT experts
100% data sovereignty
Your customer data, automations, website, and server are set up in your name and stay under your control.
Zero per-user fees
Scale your team and your workflow without ever scaling your software bill.
Hands-off for you
We handle setup, updates, monitoring, backups, and security. You won't touch the tech.
Live in 30 days
From audit to launch in about a month — then continuous monitoring and support.
// FOUNDED BY A MARINE
Sixteen years of running mission-critical systems
The same discipline that keeps Marine aviation networks online is the discipline we bring to your business.
BuiltStead Systems was founded by Jarome Garcia — a U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who has spent sixteen years keeping aviation communications and networks running where downtime isn't an option.
He enlisted in 2010, deployed to Afghanistan, and rose from technician to Maintenance Chief and Chief Instructor — building, securing, and maintaining the systems entire squadrons depend on, then training the Marines who run them.
That's the discipline behind every build: own your gear, keep it running, and never leave anyone dependent on a system they don't control. We treat your stack like a mission — set it up right, lock it down, and hand you the keys.
He enlisted in 2010, deployed to Afghanistan, and rose from technician to Maintenance Chief and Chief Instructor — building, securing, and maintaining the systems entire squadrons depend on, then training the Marines who run them.
That's the discipline behind every build: own your gear, keep it running, and never leave anyone dependent on a system they don't control. We treat your stack like a mission — set it up right, lock it down, and hand you the keys.
// CREDENTIALS
B.S. Cybersecurity Technology — summa cum laude
M.S. Cybersecurity Technology (in progress)
Decorations
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Marine Corps Certificate of Commendation
Marine Corps Meritorious Mast
* Veteran-owned small business. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the U.S. Marine Corps or the Department of Defense.
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