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Senior experience, no middle layers.
You speak with the person who designs, implements and is accountable. No support queues.
IT consulting and services · Brazil and Portugal
Infrastructure, security and development for businesses that cannot stop.
Senior IT consulting with over 20 years of experience in e-commerce, Linux and Windows servers, networking and business continuity.
20+
years of experience
Linux & Windows
servers and infrastructure
99%
SLA in critical operations
BR & PT
Brazil and Portugal
What usually fails
The problem is rarely just technology.
Servers without monitoring. Backups that have never been tested. Websites that grew without planning. Vendors that deliver and disappear. In most companies, the risk is not a lack of tools — it is the lack of someone accountable for them.
ITWARD exists to take on that technical responsibility: diagnose, fix, document and follow through.
Services
From code to continuity.
Each service can be hired separately or combined into an evolution plan.
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Web development and e-commerce
Websites, online stores, systems and APIs built for performance, security and long-term maintainability.
02Infrastructure and servers
Linux and Windows server administration, monitoring, hardening, DNS, email and migrations with continuity.
03Networking and firewalls
Network design and administration, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPNs and segmentation for stable and secure environments.
04Cybersecurity
Auditing, hardening, WAF, access management and incident response to reduce exposure and risk.
05Penetration testing
Penetration testing for web applications, APIs and infrastructure, with a prioritised report and retest.
06Backup and recovery
3-2-1 strategy, automated routines, encryption and restore testing so the backup exists when it is needed.
07Business continuity
Contingency and disaster recovery plans with defined RTO/RPO, redundancy and simulations.
08Consulting and support
Independent technical consulting for infrastructure, security, e-commerce and vendor decisions.
Why ITWARD
Experience that applies to your business.
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Business perspective, not just tools.
Technical decisions must make sense for the operation, the budget and the end customer.
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Security from day one.
Access, backups, updates and exposure are part of the project, not finishing touches.
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Documentation and continuity.
Knowledge stays with your company. The environment must work even when I am not around.
Proven experience
Numbers that represent real work.
20+
years in e-commerce and infrastructure
1997
start of the technology journey
5,000+
stores built on an in-house platform
99%
contractual uptime SLA
Work
Systems that left the drawing board.
Projects built, operated and maintained over years — not just delivered.
E-commerce · Technology
2008 — atual
Loja Mestre
An in-house platform for thousands of stores
Founding and operating an online store company with a fully in-house platform, managed infrastructure and ongoing support.
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Real estate · SaaS
2023 — atual
SIMO
A real-estate system built from scratch
Design and development of a real-estate startup, from market analysis to system architecture.
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Monitoring · Infrastructure
2018 — atual
Sites.online
Monitoring that alerts before the customer complains
Web server monitoring service with email, SMS and WhatsApp alerts, running since 2018.
Learn moreHildor Schroder · Founder of ITWARD
HS
Curitiba · Aveiro
1997 — 2026
Behind the work
Technology with accountability.
Hildor Schroder started in IT in 1997, at the beginning of Brazil’s commercial internet. Since then he has built and operated e-commerce platforms, managed servers, networks and security, and developed systems for different markets.
ITWARD brings that experience together as direct technical consulting for companies that need clarity, execution and continuity.
AboutFrequently asked questions
Before we talk.
Do you work with companies of any size?
The focus is on small and mid-sized companies, online stores and operations with critical infrastructure. Scope is sized to each business’s size and maturity.
Is support remote?
Yes, with remote support for Brazil and Portugal. On-site visits can be arranged depending on scope and location.
How does the first contact work?
You send a message through the form or email. You get a reply within one business day, with an initial conversation to understand the scenario and indicate the next step.
Do you work with contracts?
Yes. Models include assessment, fixed project, monthly support retainer and ad hoc work.
How much does it cost?
Every price is defined after scoping. There is no generic rate card because problems and criticality vary widely. The first contact is free.
Do you work in Portugal?
Yes. Work covers Brazil and Portugal, based in Curitiba and Aveiro, with remote support in both countries.
Next step
Let us assess your environment?
Tell me what is happening. Within one business day you get a reply with the most suitable path.