Steven Santillan Padilla
Senior Technology Advisor
I help your organization at whatever stage of the technology process it needs: diagnosis, definition, direction, oversight, audit, or hands-on execution.
I stay with a decision from start to finish: understanding the need, defining the approach, evaluating who should build it, confirming it was done right, and often executing the technical work myself.
My recommendations aren't tied to selling a specific brand, license, or platform. I recommend proprietary or open-source solutions, cloud, on-premises, or hybrid, based on need, budget, risk, and what the organization can actually sustain.
I don't know what to call it
Tell me what's going on, I'll point you to the right service.
- I don't know what technology my company needs Technology Assessment & Roadmap
- I'm about to bring in an ERP ERP Advisory & Project Assurance
- I want to know if my vendor is doing a good job Project Assurance
- I need to modernize my infrastructure Infrastructure Assessment
- I want to migrate to the cloud Cloud Strategy
- I want to use AI, but don't know where to start AI Opportunity Assessment
- I want to forecast sales or inventory Forecasting & Inventory Intelligence
- I want to know if I have security gaps Cybersecurity Assessment
- I need to protect sensitive information, not just prevent attacks Information Security Governance
- A technology project is off track Project Recovery
- I need to compare proposals from different vendors Vendor Evaluation
- I want to train my staff on technology Technology Training
Technology Project Assurance & Oversight
Independent oversight so a technology project delivers what it promised.
From vendor selection to final acceptance, I make sure the project stays on scope, on budget, and on track.
Technology Advisory & Digital Transformation
A senior technical counterpart for decisions that shouldn't be made alone.
I help diagnose where your technology stands today and define the roadmap to get where it needs to go.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Vendor-neutral cloud and infrastructure, built to hold up under real load.
From cloud migration to networking and servers, with high availability and disaster recovery built in.
Cybersecurity
From assessment to offensive testing to governance, hands-on or advisory.
I can run the penetration test myself or oversee the team that does, whichever your organization needs.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Risk and governance grounded in how your organization actually operates, not a generic template.
Covers information security governance, third-party risk, and business continuity planning.
IoT & Intelligent Systems
From a single sensor to a full monitoring system, built to actually hold up in the field.
From board selection to cloud integration, with security built in from the start.
Data, Analytics & AI
Data and AI that answer a real business question, not just a working model.
From database architecture to machine learning and generative AI, including forecasting as a dedicated business solution.
Automation
Turning manual, repetitive work into reliable automated workflows.
From a quick script to an AI-assisted workflow, matched to what your process actually needs.
Software Architecture & Vendor Oversight
Defining what to build, how to build it, and how to verify a vendor delivered it.
I oversee the vendor's development work and validate what gets delivered, without being the one writing the code.
Training
Practical, hands-on training. Not just slides.
From cloud and AI to everyday productivity tools, built around what your team will actually use.
How This Works
Initial conversation
A no-cost conversation to understand the problem, identify what's needed, and define the next step. Feel free to explore your need across this portfolio first — if nothing here is an exact match, reach out anyway.
Scoped proposal
You get a written scope (what's delivered, the approach, and the timeline) tailored to the engagement, not a fixed package.
Advisory, oversight, or delivery
I'm available as a retained external advisor for organizations that want ongoing support rather than a single engagement, or in a project-based role, overseeing a vendor or team, or hands-on, depending on what the engagement calls for, and hand off documentation so your team can maintain it.
Let's talk
Scope, duration, modality, and deliverables are defined per engagement: an assessment, a project, recurring advisory, a block of hours, an audit, selective hands-on execution, or bringing me on full-time as in-house staff. No fixed pricing is published here; let's talk about what fits.