Stefan Cruceru — Founder Brief ============================== Founder & CEO of Warp Laboratory Inc. Building Droplet — on-prem AI that runs your IT. Last updated: 2026-05 Founder ------- Name: Stefan Cruceru Role: Founder & CEO Company: Warp Laboratory Inc (alt: "Warp Lab") Based: Costa Mesa, California, United States Email: Stefan17x@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-cruceru Site: https://stefancruceru.com/ Reference: https://stefancruceru.com/reference-michael-gonzalez.pdf Company ------- Name: Warp Laboratory Inc Type: On-prem AI hardware company Product: Droplet — on-prem AI that runs IT for regulated SMBs HQ: Costa Mesa, California, United States Stage: Working code · Hardware v0 prototype operational Product (Droplet) ----------------- Tagline: On-prem AI that runs your IT. What it is: One on-device appliance that plugs into the SMB network and replaces Dropbox, Microsoft 365 storage, Copilot, the router, and the Wi-Fi — plus the IT labor that wires it all up. Internal data never leaves the building. How it works: A unified AI agent runs locally on an NPU and manages files, network, cameras, smart devices, and access control. Single chat interface tied to the team's existing identity. Safety model: Three tiers. 1. Reads run automatically. 2. Writes (PoE toggles, SSID changes, camera management) require user confirmation. 3. Destructive operations (reboot, factory reset, severing the management connection) are blocked by design. Status: - Control plane: Working - Identity / auth: Working - On-device AI: Working - Network isolation: Working - Hardware v0 (prototype): Operational - Hardware v1 (production): In progress - Mobile + remote: In progress - Boots from a single command on a fresh device. Background (6+ years field engineering, Stefan) ----------------------------------------------- 2026 Senior Technical Systems Engineer · Clearcloud Internet Solutions 2025 Technical Systems Engineer · Clearcloud Internet Solutions 2024 Field Engineer · Clearcloud Internet Solutions (SCE) 2023 Lead Technician · Clearcloud Internet Solutions 2023 Low-Voltage Lead Technician · TechOne Solutions (Contract) 2022 Fiber Install Technician · Frontier Internet (Contract) 2019 PM & Sr. Installation Specialist · Secured Volts NY Domain Stack ------------ Access Control: Software House, Lenel, Gallagher, HID, Mercury, Genetec, Aiphone, Zenitel Video Management: Bosch, Genetec, Milestone, Geutebruck, FLIR, Surveill Radar / UAS Detection: Magos, Echodyne, Dedrone Servers & Networking: Cisco, Dell, Linux, Windows Server, Microsoft 365 Cloud & Automation: Azure, AWS, GCP, PowerShell, Python, Docker Sensor Aggregation: Ladder Logic, Custom API, PLC Selected Work ------------- DWG-001 · Substation security modernization · Southern California Edison DWG-002 · UAS detection + radar perimeter · DoD-adjacent (confidential) DWG-003 · International CCTV rollout · Premium retail / logistics DWG-004 · Fiber-optic plant expansion · Frontier Internet Credentials ----------- Gallagher, Hirsch, Magos, Axis, CUI · DoD, NERC Cyber, NERC Physical Reference --------- "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 Gonzalez, CTO, Clear Cloud Solutions Full letter: https://stefancruceru.com/reference-michael-gonzalez.pdf Contact ------- Email: Stefan17x@gmail.com Phone: +1 609 712 0920 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-cruceru Based: Costa Mesa, California, USA # This file is the canonical plain-text founder brief for stefancruceru.com, # published for crawlers, search-engine bots, and LLM-based research tools.