Substation security modernization
Southern California Edison
Integrated CCTV, access control, and network systems across multiple substations. Standardized installs, full QA/QC, and as-built documentation.
FOUNDER · Q2 2026
DoD · CUI clearedNERC CIP awareFIPS-140 familiarUL-listed installs
Founder & CEO at Warp Laboratory Inc.
Building Droplet.
Droplet — on-prem AI that runs your IT. One appliance, one chat, no cloud. A local AI agent manages files, network, cameras, smart devices, and access control behind a single auth boundary. Internal data never leaves the building.
24VDCAccess · Intrusion
12 / 24VCCTV · IP cam
PoE+ / ++Network endpoints
120 / 240VPSU · Rack feed
4-20 mAPLC · Sensors
§01About
- Role
- Founder & CEO, Warp Laboratory Inc
- Company site
- warp-lab.ai ↗
- Working on
- Droplet — on-prem AI that runs your IT
- Stage
- Working code · Hardware v0 operational
- Background
- 6+ yrs field engineering · OT / IT
- Based
- Costa Mesa, California
Off-hours · Field Notes
Long pitches, small holds, big exposure. Joshua Tree and Tahquitz weekends.
Pre-dawn paddles when the lineup is empty and the swell is honest.
Hardpack groomers at 7 AM, sidecountry tree runs after lunch.
Compound lifts. The most reliable form of debugging is a heavy back squat.
Saturday Angeles Crest runs. Maintenance is meditation. Throttle is therapy.
Soldering irons, 3D printer, oscilloscope. If it has firmware, I'll try to break it open.
§02Droplet
On-prem AI that runs your IT.
A unified AI agent on a local NPU manages files, network, cameras, smart devices, and access control — one chat, tied to existing identity. One appliance replaces the SMB stack (Dropbox, Microsoft 365 storage, Copilot, the router, the Wi-Fi) and the IT labor that wires it all up. Internal data never leaves the building.
Three-tier safety: reads auto · writes (PoE, SSID, camera) confirmed · destructive ops (reboot, factory reset, sever management) blocked by design.
Control planeWorking
Identity / authWorking
On-device AIWorking
Network isolationWorking
Hardware v0 (prototype)Operational
Hardware v1 (production)In progress
Mobile + remoteIn progress
§03Background
● Now
Founder & CEO
Warp Laboratory Inc — Building Droplet
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- Building Droplet — a personal AI appliance that runs on-device. One auth boundary, one update channel, no required cloud accounts.
- Full-time founder. Working code, hardware v0 prototype operational, v1 in progress.
2026
Senior Technical Systems Engineer
Clearcloud Internet Solutions
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- Led architecture and delivery for industrial, government, and critical-infra projects at enterprise scale.
- Stood up SOPs, workflows, and tech stacks that scale across crews.
- Mentored engineers and technicians; owned QA/QC and risk. Departed via workforce reduction (project-volume slowdown), not performance — see reference letter.
2025
Technical Systems Engineer
Clearcloud Internet Solutions
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- System design and execution across complex security, low-V, and networked environments.
- Engineering documentation aligning design intent with field reality.
- Liaison between engineering, PMs, and field crews.
2024
Field Engineer
Clearcloud Internet Solutions
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- Designed, installed, and commissioned IT, CCTV, and access control for Southern California Edison.
- Troubleshooting, optimization, QA/QC, as-builts in regulated environments.
- Trained clients and internal teams; standards adopted as baseline.
2023
Lead Technician
Clearcloud Internet Solutions
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- Led low-voltage deployments for SCE on Software House, Bosch, Cisco.
- Coordinated multi-site server-room and infrastructure installs.
- Field leadership, documentation, safety oversight.
2023
Low-Voltage Lead Technician
TechOne Solutions (Contract)
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- Server-room and enterprise low-voltage installs across multiple sites.
- Site assessments and tailored solutions to industry standards.
2022
Fiber Install Technician
Frontier Internet (Contract)
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- Installed and maintained fiber-optic infrastructure across Orange County.
- Network testing, fault isolation, service restoration.
2019
PM & Sr. Installation Specialist
Secured Volts NY
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- CCTV and low-voltage projects for high-profile clients including international rollouts.
- Built and led technical teams; ran ops on Airtable and HubSpot.
Reference · §05.R
"What set Stefan apart was his ability to think beyond individual components and focus on how systems actually perform in real-world conditions. He understood configuration discipline, system dependencies, and the operational impact of design decisions."
Michael GonzalezChief Technology Officer · Clear Cloud Solutions
View full letter →§04Stack
TB-01
Access ControlPhysical security
Software HouseLenelGallagherHIDMercuryGenetecAiphoneZenitel
TB-02
Video ManagementVMS
BoschGenetecMilestoneGeutebrückFLIRSurveill
TB-03
Radar / UAS DetectionPerimeter
MagosEchodyneDedrone
TB-04
Servers & NetworkingInfra
CiscoDellLinuxWindows ServerMicrosoft 365
TB-05
Cloud & AutomationOps
AzureAWSGCPPowerShellPythonDocker
TB-06
Sensor AggregationOT / PLC
Ladder LogicCustom APIPLC
§05Selected Work
UAS detection + radar perimeter
Confidential — DoD-adjacent
Architecture and integration for radar, UAS detection, and counter-drone aggregation. Custom API into VMS for unified situational awareness.
International CCTV rollout
Premium retail and logistics (via Secured Volts)
Multi-country CCTV and low-voltage deployments. Built and led technical teams; standardized PM workflow on Airtable and HubSpot.
Fiber-optic plant expansion
Frontier Internet
Install, splicing, and commissioning of fiber-optic infrastructure across Orange County. OTDR testing, fault isolation, restoration.
GGallagherHHirschMMagosAXAxisCCUI · DoDNCNERC CyberNPNERC Physical
§06Contact
Want to back the personal AI cloud?
Open to investor conversations, design partners, advisors, and operators with networks in consumer hardware, privacy-brand portfolios, smart-home installer channels, or the edge-AI thesis. Also happy to talk shop with anyone who has to keep things running at 2 AM.
EmailStefan17x@gmail.comCopyPhone609 · 712 · 0920CopyLinkedIn/in/stefan-cruceruOpen ↗
BasedCosta Mesa, California
© 2026 Stefan CruceruCosta Mesa · CA