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Dan Stolts

Berkley, United States

Founder and CTO AI Boat Mechanic & Just In Time AI

Dan Stolts Points
Academic 60
Author 79
Influencer 16
Speaker 3
Entrepreneur 110
Total 268

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Areas of Expertise

Agentic AI
Agile 32.08
AI 31.39
AI Ethics
AI Governance 30.14
AI Infrastructure 30.78
AI Orchestration
Architecture
Business Continuity
Business Strategy 30.03
Change Management 30.06
Cloud 33.36
Cybersecurity 30.12
Data Center 32.54
DevOps 30.52
Digital Disruption
Digital Transformation 30.08
Engineering
Entrepreneurship 30.18
Finance
FinTech
Future of Work 30.02
Generative AI 30.07
GRC 30.07
Innovation 31.13
IT Leadership 30.86
IT Operations 31.91
IT Strategy 40.24
Leadership
Lean Startup
Legal and IP 30.17
Management
Mental Health
Risk Management 30.10
Security 33.50
Startups
Transformation

Industry Experience

Publications & Experience

2 Academic Certifications
Generative AI Essentials
edex
January 01, 2025
This credential earner knows the fundamentals of Generative AI, including its capabilities, applications, and tools for various domains. They can tell the difference between generative AI and discriminative AI.

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Tags: AI

Microsoft Specialist: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator
Microsoft
November 02, 2015

Credential ID F485-4409

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Tags: AI, Innovation

19 Article/Blogs
The Ultimate AI Assistant Showdown: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Choosing the Right Chatbot for Your Business Needs
ITProGuru
April 29, 2026
As AI assistants become essential business tools, selecting the right one for your specific needs has never been more crucial. With options ranging from ChatGPT’s versatility to Claude’s emphasis on safety, from Microsoft Copilot’s deep Office integration to specialized tools like Jasper Chat for marketing, the landscape can be overwhelming for decision-makers.

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Tags: AI, Cloud, Digital Transformation

Teaching Claude Code to Think Like You: A Deep Dive into JitNeuro OpenSource Project
Just InTime AI
March 15, 2026
JitNeuro is an open-source memory management framework for Claude Code that gives your AI coding assistant persistent memory, expert personas, session management, and cognitive architecture -- so it stops forgetting your project context every time you clear the conversation.

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Tags: AI, Cloud, Security

What a Chief AI Officer Actually Does (And Why Every Business Needs One)
Just InTime AI
March 12, 2026
A Chief AI Officer (CAO) is the executive who owns your company's AI strategy, governance, and execution. They decide where AI creates the most business value, ensure it is used safely and compliantly, build the team and training programs to deliver, and measure results. The role has 9 core responsibilities, and every business -- not just enterprises -- needs this capability through a full-time hire, fractional leader, or vCAIO (Virtual Chief AI Officer) partner.

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Tags: AI, Cloud, Security

Free AI Voice Typing: Better Than Paying for OpenAI Whisper (Windows & Mac)
ITProGuru
December 07, 2025
The $130 Mistake I Almost Made
Last week, I was seriously considering spending $130/year on OpenAI’s Whisper API for voice-to-text transcription. I was tired of typing. My fingers ached from hours of documentation, emails, and code comments. I thought, “There has to be a better way.”

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Tags: AI, Digital Transformation, Future of Work

Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Compliance With The Right Policies
ITProGuru
June 22, 2025
Cybersecurity isn’t just a tech issue—it’s a business priority! jIT Solutions has shared an insightful guide on essential policies to keep your organization secure and compliant in 2025. Did you know:

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Tags: Cybersecurity, GRC, Risk Management

5 Steps to Building a Strategic Tech Plan for Your Business
ITProGuru
June 22, 2025
As a business owner, you already know how essential technology is to staying competitive. But without a clear and strategic tech plan, it’s easy to waste resources or fall behind your competitors.

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Tags: Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, IT Strategy

TProGuru
TProGuru
June 13, 2025
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Over the years, I’ve shared PowerShell scripts, cybersecurity insights, Microsoft best practices, and IT solutions that have helped tens of thousands of professionals through my blogs, presentations, and jIT Solutions services. I’ve given freely of my knowledge and expertise.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Understanding Modern Cybersecurity: A Story of Evolution and Resilience
ITProGuru
May 10, 2025
Introduction: The Day the Firewall Failed
It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon when the alerts began—a workstation in the finance department was acting strangely. The antivirus console showed nothing. The firewall logs were silent. And yet, files were being encrypted. This was the moment our team realized: the old playbook of AV and firewalls wasn’t enough. We needed a new way to detect, investigate, and stop threats—before they became crises.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, Innovation, Risk Management

Demystifying AI’s Inner Workings: How Tokens and Context Shape What Models Understand
ITProGuru
April 30, 2025
In today’s AI-driven world, technical professionals are expected to not just use AI—but to understand it. This article breaks down two essential concepts you must know to work effectively with large language models (LLMs): tokens and context windows.

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Tags: AI, AI Infrastructure

Boost Productivity, Security & Compliance with Sysinternals Suite
ITProGuru
April 28, 2025
Discover how the free Sysinternals Suite empowers IT professionals to monitor performance, automate diagnostics, enforce security policies, and maintain compliance. We’ll explore core utilities, real-world use cases, and best practices to integrate these tools into your daily workflows—minimizing downtime and maximizing visibility across Windows environments.

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Tags: AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity

Debunking AI Myths: The Truth Small Businesses Need to Know
ITProGuru
March 07, 2025
As a business owner, I understand the challenge of keeping up with technology while juggling daily operations. AI is one of the most misunderstood tools out there, and many small businesses hesitate to embrace it due to common myths. Let’s set the record straight and explore how AI can help small businesses grow.

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Tags: AI, Change Management, Digital Transformation

AI Event: Why Your AI Isn’t Delivering the Results You Need—And How to Fix It
ITProGuru
March 06, 2025
Why Your AI Isn’t Delivering the Results You Need—And How to Fix It

AI is a game-changer for small businesses—but only if used correctly. Many business owners and professionals expect instant value from AI, only to be met with generic, uninspiring, or off-target results. The problem isn’t the AI—it’s how it’s being used.

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Tags: AI, AI Governance, AI Infrastructure

Backstage of “Going DEEP with AI: How Small Businesses Can Use Iterative AI to Unlock Better Results” (Part 2)
ITProGuru
March 06, 2025
Two Part Series: To unlock AI’s real power, you need a strategy that refines and improves results through iteration. That’s exactly what this two-part article series will show you.

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Generative AI

Why Your AI Isn’t Delivering the Results You Need—And How to Fix It (Series Index)
ITProGuru
March 06, 2025
The Going DEEP with AI Series: Mastering AI Through Iteration
Many small business owners turn to AI expecting instant value, only to be met with generic, uninspiring, or off-target results. The problem isn’t AI—it’s how it’s being used. If you’re not refining your AI interactions, you’re leaving massive potential on the table.

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Tags: AI Governance, Change Management

The AI Frustration: Why Your AI Results May Not Be What You Expected (Part 1)
ITProGuru
March 06, 2025
The AI Frustration: Why Your AI Results May Not Be What You Expected (Part 1)

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Tags: Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Generative AI

Mastering Business Compliance: A Key to Business Success
ITProGuru
January 22, 2025
Mastering Business Compliance: A Key to Success

Compliance isn’t just about avoiding penalties; it’s about building trust, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving business success. jIT Solutions’ latest guide outlines actionable strategies to navigate today’s complex compliance landscape.

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Tags: GRC, Legal and IP, Risk Management

Azure Getting Started via PowerShell
ITProGuru
December 12, 2017
I have done hundreds of events and there are always obstacles to onboarding the attendees/students. I decided to create a succinct help document. I hope this helps

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Tags: IT Operations

PowerShell Saving SecureCredentials and Converting to and from Text
ITProGuru
September 23, 2017
I wanted a way to save credentials to a file but I did not want it to be a plain text password. To solve this challenge, I captured the name & password at the command prompt (or parameter), converted it to a secure string then saved it out to XML. Then I needed to read in the XML and convert the secured password back to plain text.

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Tags: Cybersecurity, IT Operations

DevOps and Bots, What you need to know!
ITProGuru
August 17, 2017
Followers of the ITProGuru blog are likely interested in DevOps. Those that are advancing in their DevOps journey will undoubtedly want to apply DevOps processes to leverage Bots. One of my peers, Jamie Dalton has written an excellent blog post to pull together the best information to help you on that journey. He is eager to make it even better, by soliciting your feedback.

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Tags: DevOps, IT Operations

1 Book
Exam Ref 70-534 Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
Microsoft Press
May 01, 2018
Certification study guide for Microsoft Exam 70-534. Covers designing and architecting Azure cloud and hybrid solutions: infrastructure and networking design, resource security, application storage, advanced application design, website design, and business continuity.

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Tags: Cloud, Data Center, Security

4 Executives
Sr. Program Manager / WW Content Owner
Microsoft
November 01, 2021
Energetic Program Technical Owner, Strategic Leader, Portfolio Manager, and Architect of OpenHack. I managed the budget, lean software product development teams (9), and work timelines for all engineering and development teams. Cross-functional team leadership to find internal partners for team collaboration and ideation. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) of physical resources such as cloud assets and personnel across many Microsoft and partner teams.

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Tags: Agile, Cloud, IT Strategy

Sr. Software Engineer and Architect / Chief Technology Strategist, Coach
Microsoft
February 01, 2018
Managed programs and projects to onboard enterprise customers to Azure. Coached and cross-managed development and IT teams from many of Microsoft’s most prestigious customers (e.g., Harvard, MIT, Fidelity Investments, Nasdaq, Accenture, Microsoft, etc.). Recruited customer teams and champions and, through communication mastery, drove them to adoption and innovation through business, process, and technical coaching.

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Tags: Agile, Cloud, IT Strategy

My Philosophy
My Philosophy
January 01, 2000
FOUR AGREEMENTS 1. Be kind to everyone; 2. Help & coach anyone; 3. Always achieve more impact than expected; 4. Let’s finish it on time, on budget, with great quality, and have fun!
DRIVEN BY: Desire to help others achieve their potential while innovating and creating efficiency in every process.

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Tags: Agile, Innovation, IT Leadership

jIT Solutions
jIT Solutions
October 01, 1995
Show customer businesses, team leaders, and team members how they can use technology to solve their toughest business challenges. Business coach to Sr. Leadership. Technical (CIO) and Security (CISO) leader to customer accounts. Manage successful technology and security consulting, hosting, software development, project management, portfolio management, product management, and MSP businesses.

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Tags: Innovation, Security

1 Executive Director
Harvard University
Harvard University
January 01, 2025
Activities and groups: Artificial Intelligence with Python

Computer Science (CS50) Artificial Intelligence with Python

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Tags: AI

2 Founders
AI Boat Mechanic
AI Boat Mechanic
February 01, 2026
In February 2025, I and my brother Aaron Silkwood (a Master Mechanic in four industries: marine, auto, RV and construction) founded AI Boat Mechanic (“AIBM”). Our company transforms an entry-level boat mechanic into a senior mechanic. We have access to the best practices and proprietary manuals of the leading boat and engine manufacturers. Using these as our training set, and more important, Aaron’s 30-year hands-on knowledge, we instruct an inexperienced boat mechanic on how to make complex and difficult diagnostics and repairs.

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Tags: AI

Just In Time AI
Just In Time AI
February 01, 2025

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Tags: AI

3 Industry Certifications
Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
Microsoft
April 01, 2019

Credential ID 2175179

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Tags: Agile, Cloud, IT Strategy

Microsoft Specialist: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator
Microsoft
November 01, 2015

Credential ID F485-4409

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Tags: Agile, Cloud, IT Strategy

MCTS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
Microsoft
July 01, 2008

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Tags: Agile, Cloud, IT Strategy

1 Speaking Engagement
Sr. Technical Evangelist / Sr Technology Strategist / Public Speaker
Microsoft
June 01, 2008
The voice and face of Microsoft for the US Northeast territory (NY-ME). Recruited technology and business followers to inspire them to use Microsoft tech at scale. Managed budget and assisted with the marketing budget. Technical lead, content creator, and public speaker for Microsoft TechNet and official product launch events.

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Tags: Agile, Innovation, IT Strategy

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