Paco Hino
Founder & CIO
Paco is the Founder and CIO of Idly Consulting, where he leads technical strategy, systems architecture, and project delivery for mission-driven clients and startups. As a self-driven systems administrator with real-world experience across enterprise and nonprofit environments, he specializes in designing smart, secure, and scalable infrastructure that empowers teams to operate efficiently.
With a strong foundation in broad infrastructure management, Paco works across Windows and Linux environments, cloud platforms, and security frameworks. His day-to-day includes automating repetitive work, building AI-integrated workflows, and mentoring a growing team of junior technologists.
He’s also a hands-on engineer who believes in doing the work while teaching others how to own it—whether deploying cloud services or crafting automation that saves hours every week.
Infrastructure Management:
VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, firewall and VLAN configurationsAutomation & Scripting:
PowerShell scripting for system provisioning, task automation, and bulk admin tasks across M365 and Windows environments
Bash scripting for Linux systems and CLI workflows
Zapier, Make.com, and low-code platforms for client automationAI Implementation:
ChatGPT for team knowledge bases, automation triggers, custom GPT agents
OpenAI API integration in internal tools and consulting workflows
AI enablement training for nonprofits and early-stage orgsSecurity & Compliance:
KnowBe4 phishing simulation and end-user training deployment
Barracuda email filtering, backup & threat remediation
Endpoint hardening, MFA policies, and access control
Rubrik (backup/restore/immutable storage) for enterprise-grade data protectionCloud Productivity Systems:
Google Workspace (Admin Console, Drive, Gmail)
Microsoft 365 (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams)
Integration with Notion, Airtable, and Slack for team collaborationWeb & Internal Tools:
Framer (frontend builds), Canva (design), Notion + Airtable (backend ops)
Basic front-end (HTML/CSS/JS) for internal tools and MVP sitesLeadership & Project Ops:
Project scoping, documentation, client communication
Technical mentorship for junior staff
Building scalable SOPs and role ownership for early-career teams