Systems administrator · Escalation lead · AI Solutions Architect

I keep MSP clients running.
Now I build the tools for it.

Over 20 years in the MSP industry. I manage a technical team by day and build software solutions for managed service providers, plus websites for businesses of every kind, through FLCT.

The Duff coat of arms, the personal crest of Michael J. Duff
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michael j. duff · systems administrator, escalation lead, builder of MSP tools
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20+ years in managed services · 25 years building websites
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3dscroller/ flct/ outsourced-msp/ overmind/ overseer/ it-documented/
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healthcare · finance · government
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About

About Michael J. Duff

Michael J. Duff
Michael J. DuffPort Charlotte, Florida

I'm a senior systems administrator and Tier 2 escalation lead at a Texas-based managed service provider, working remotely from Port Charlotte, Florida. My day job is keeping client networks, servers and endpoints healthy for organizations in healthcare, finance and government, where downtime and security mistakes carry real consequences.

I came up through the MSP world the hard way. In 1999 I started Rhode Island Computer Tech and ran it for twelve years, handling everything from help desk calls and server builds to sales and billing. In 2011 that business became FLCT (FL Computer Tech).

Today FLCT is where I build software for managed service providers: Overmind, a command center for MSP operations; Overseer, for software deployment and management; and IT Documented, for IT documentation. FLCT also designs websites for businesses of every kind, from managed WordPress sites to fully custom builds, with a specialty in MSPs and IT companies. For brands that want to make an entrance, 3DScroller, my cinematic web studio, builds 3D scroll websites where scrolling moves a camera through a scene. I've built websites since 2001, from WordPress and Elementor sites to hand-coded builds, and I use AI-assisted development and careful technical documentation to ship faster without cutting corners.

If you run an MSP or an IT team and want to compare notes, talk about a role, or need a website for your business, get in touch.

Experience

Two decades on the managed services side.

2022 – present

Senior Systems Administrator · Tier 2 Escalation Lead

Texas-based managed service provider (remote)

Escalation team lead supporting healthcare, financial and government clients. The final stop for the problems that need a senior set of eyes before they reach the client.

2011 – present

Founder

FLCT (FL Computer Tech)

Started as a managed services company; today a small studio building software for MSPs (the Overmind platform, Overseer for software deployment and IT Documented for IT documentation) and websites for businesses of every kind: managed WordPress sites, custom builds, hosting and care plans.

1999 – 2011

Owner

Rhode Island Computer Tech (MSP)

Founded and ran a small-business managed service provider for twelve years: help desk, server and network builds, client relationships, sales and billing. Everything an MSP owner does, done hands-on.

Rhode Island Computer Tech's three branded onsite service cars
The Rhode Island Computer Tech fleet that provided onsite computer services for New England businesses and homes, 1999 to 2011.

Skills

What I bring to the table.

Systems & support

  • Windows server and endpoint administration
  • RMM, patching and remote support
  • Tier 2 escalation and root-cause work
  • IT documentation

Leadership

  • Escalation team leadership
  • Healthcare, financial and government clients
  • Running an MSP end to end
  • Process and runbook writing

Web

  • Managed WordPress: build, hosting, care
  • Cinematic 3D scroll sites
  • Hand-built HTML/CSS sites
  • SEO and site migrations

Automation & AI

  • Software deployment automation
  • AI-assisted development
  • Prompt engineering
  • Technical documentation

Résumé

The full story, two pages.

Roles, dates, technical stack and certifications, formatted for print. Updated October 2026.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Who is Michael J. Duff?

A systems administrator and Tier 2 escalation lead with over 20 years in the MSP industry, based in Port Charlotte, Florida. He founded FLCT, where he builds software for managed service providers and websites for businesses of every kind.

What is FLCT?

FLCT (FL Computer Tech) is Michael’s studio. It builds software for MSPs (Overmind, Overseer and IT Documented) and designs websites for businesses of every kind, from managed WordPress to custom builds, specializing in MSPs and IT companies.

What does a Tier 2 escalation lead do?

Takes the problems the front-line help desk can’t solve: complex server, network and endpoint issues, root-cause work, and coordinating the fix when a client is affected. Michael leads that escalation team for an MSP.

Which industries has Michael supported?

Healthcare, finance and government clients, plus two decades of small and mid-size businesses through his own MSP and his current role.

Does Michael build websites?

Yes, for businesses of every kind. Through FLCT he builds managed WordPress sites (built, hosted and looked after for you) and fully custom sites, with a specialty in MSPs and IT companies. Through 3DScroller he builds cinematic 3D scroll websites. Get in touch to talk about a project.

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