IT Service tailored for YOU!

Freelance Tech is here to provide effective, efficient and affordable Information & Technology services to the Central Highlands area. Locally owned and run with over 25 years experience in the IT industry.

I started out working like a robot in a busy computer store for just on 8 years, until under new management the store was collapsing and so was my health. After gaining my health back I spent some time working 3-6 month contracts for several companies at a mine site, for a MSP not located in Emerald and lastly an Electrician where I fell sick again.

After my next regeneration cycle I went out on my own as a freelance technician because one of the companies I used to do work for kept calling me

There is more than one way to solve any problem. The needs of an individual person is different to the needs of a small business which is different to a large business or corporate client.
Really depends on the type of business or person as well. Rather than a square peg through a round hole approach for everyone.

Prevention is better than A cure

Is your computer healthy? It is amazing, especially in rural areas how fast your computers and other appliances can collect dust from the air and slowly choke to death. Overheating is a major cause of failures in a range of technology, preventative maintenance once every 6-12 months will in most cases extend the life span of your hardware.
Is your data protected?  With the ever changing world of online threats. Do you have a proper rotation of backup drives? redundant backups? offsite backup? and offline backup? should everything be 100% in the cloud?

Is your security prepared for the rapidly changing landscape of online threats.

This laptop was about 12-18 months old, first time cleaned out. Depending on age, thermal pads and thermal putty needs to be replaced before the CPU fails, not after it fails.

CUSTOM BUILT PC’s

Custom Built machines to suit your budget and purpose.

  • Workstations for personal or business use, built to each customers budget and requirements.

  • I’ve done warranty repairs for some of Australia’s current largest PC pre-builders as well as the ones from the distant past and have seen a diverse range or problems often caused by too many zip ties, cables being too tight, premature fan failure. Damage from transit is my favorite so i’m happy to save a customer and a company time and freight cost diagnosing or solving a problem.