Human-Centered AI Design
Every system we build keeps humans in the decision loop. AI proposes actions, humans approve—ensuring accountability and reducing risk in critical operations.
Capabilities Statement
Prepared for Federal, State & Local Government Agencies
Lateralus Labs, LLC
AI-Powered, Human Driven
Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
Company Data
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Small Business, VOSB
Available Upon Request
Danny Barbour, Founder
Certifications & Set-Asides
VA-Verified VOSB
SBA Small Business
Active
GSA Schedule & Contract Vehicles
Not Currently on GSA Schedule
Available for Direct Award
Available
Accepted Payment Methods
Visa, Mastercard, AMEX
Accepted
NET 30 Available
NAICS Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services |
| 518210 | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services |
| 541618 | Other Management Consulting Services |
| 541330 | Engineering Services |
| 541513 | Computer Facilities Management Services |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences |
| 519190 | All Other Information Services |
| 611420 | Computer Training |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
| 561499 | All Other Business Support Services |
Company Overview
Lateralus Labs, LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in artificial intelligence research, AI governance, and the development of human-centered intelligent systems. We build technology that compresses operational timelines while maintaining rigorous human oversight—delivering enterprise-grade capabilities to organizations of any size. Our expertise spans AI-assisted infrastructure management, zero-trust security architectures, and multi-agent application development.
Core Competencies
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AI-Assisted Infrastructure Management & Automation
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Human-in-the-Loop Execution Systems
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Zero-Trust Security Architecture Design
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Intent-Based Permission Frameworks
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AI Governance Research & Policy Development
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Multi-Agent Application Development
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Custom Software Development & Integration
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Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Consulting
Differentiators
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Security-First Architecture
We design systems with minimal attack surfaces: no inbound connections, no standing privileges, no unnecessary complexity. Security through simplicity.
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Agile Small Business Responsiveness
As a small business, we deliver rapid response times, direct communication with technical leadership, and the flexibility to adapt quickly to evolving requirements.
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Veteran Leadership & Deep Industry Experience
Founded by a U.S. Navy veteran (IT2, E-5) with 25+ years of experience across enterprise IT—from Nike's global infrastructure to Rubrik's enterprise SaaS platform. Career spans startups to Fortune 500, with hands-on expertise in SRE, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and building support organizations from the ground up.
Products & Solutions
We research, build, and deploy AI agent-powered software solutions. From our own products to custom-built systems, we bring autonomous agent technology to real-world challenges—always with human oversight at the core.
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DropOps — Our first released product. An AI-powered infrastructure management platform that brings sophisticated operational capability to teams of any size. Deploy a lightweight agent, describe your intent, and execute with confidence—every action approved by you. dropops.ai
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Custom AI Agent Development — We build custom AI agents tailored to your specific operational needs. Whether you need autonomous workflows, intelligent automation, or multi-agent systems—we design, develop, and deploy solutions that fit your requirements exactly.
We actively engage in AI governance research and accept contracts for custom AI agent development, secure system integration, workflow automation, and AI strategy consulting.
Past Performance
Lateralus Labs brings 25+ years of infrastructure, reliability engineering, and enterprise IT expertise to government contracting. Our founder's professional experience includes:
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Staff Site Reliability Engineer — Rubrik (2021–2025)
Led cross-functional reliability initiatives for enterprise data protection SaaS. Architected automation and tooling across Kubernetes, AWS, and hybrid cloud. Mentored engineers and drove incident response improvements org-wide. Hands-on Go and Python development for internal platform tooling.
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Service Reliability Engineer — Igneous/Rubrik (2019–2020)
Technical lead and escalation point for SRE team at backup-as-a-service startup. Built customer-facing S3 reporting tool adopted as validation standard. Created Grafana dashboards and automation that improved service quality. Awarded company "Hunger" recognition for initiative and customer focus.
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Technical Support Engineer — Quantum (2015–2019)
Remote support for some of the world's largest enterprise storage environments. Built VMware-based lab to replicate complex customer issues. Deep expertise in SAN, NAS, and enterprise backup/archive workflows.
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Sr. Data Protection Engineer — Nike (via Lockheed/ACS/Xerox/Atos, 2000–2015)
Progressed from junior engineer to leading the team managing Nike's global backup infrastructure—one of the largest enterprise environments worldwide. Built automation, reporting, and alerting tools at scale. Developed processes that scaled support organization while maintaining satisfaction.
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Information Systems Technician (E-5) — U.S. Navy (1996–2000)
Advanced from E-1 to E-5 in four years with top performance reviews and test scores. Led full network, server, and desktop buildout for ship commissioning. Supervised 10–15 person help desk team, setting service standards.
References available upon request for qualified government contracting opportunities.
Awards, Recognition & Professional Organizations
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VA-Verified VOSB — Veteran Owned Small Business certification
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U.S. Navy Veteran — Honorable Discharge, IT2
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AI Governance Research — Active contributor to responsible AI development practices
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AWS Partner Network — Cloud infrastructure expertise
Client Recommendations
"Danny brings a unique combination of deep technical expertise and practical operational experience. His ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable solutions makes him an invaluable partner for any organization looking to modernize their infrastructure."
— Available upon request for government contracting officers
Additional references and detailed past performance information available for qualified opportunities. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
DropOps Platform — Security & Governance
DropOps is designed with federal security requirements in mind. Our platform implements Zero Standing Privileges, complete audit trails, and human-in-the-loop approval for all operations—ensuring compliance with government security policies.
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Zero Standing Privileges
Cloud Operators launch with zero AWS access. Permissions are requested on-demand, approved by humans, and remain instantly revocable. DENY-only permission boundaries prevent unauthorized escalation.
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Intent-Based Policy Execution
Two-Role Architecture with 45+ pre-defined intent policies. AI cannot write arbitrary IAM—it can only attach pre-approved policies. Every action logged for compliance and audit.
Governance Details →
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No inbound connections — zero listening ports
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Human approval required for all operations
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Complete audit trails for compliance
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Unique API keys per operator, instantly revocable