GitOps rollout for a SaaS scale-up
Architected and implemented ArgoCD, standardized manifests, reduced deployment incidents by 70% and cut release time from hours to minutes.
Deliverables: GitOps pipelines; rollout plan; runbook.
I help SaaS companies migrate to Kubernetes, implement GitOps, and reduce AWS costs by 30-50%
Expert DevOps Engineer, MLOps, Cloud Architect, and SRE lead with 15+ years building cloud-native platforms, delivering up to 50% cost reductions while accelerating deployment velocity and improving reliability.
Book a free 15-minute callGitOps Implementation ArgoCD or Flux
Convert deployment processes to Git-driven workflows that deliver predictable, auditable releases and faster recovery from incidents.
What you get: GitOps pipeline, Helm-to-Git conversion, deployment rollback and audit trails, runbook for operations.
Estimated time: 2-6 weeks.
Kubernetes Modernization
Transform your cluster estate into a resilient, cost-efficient platform engineered for scale and availability.
What you get: EKS reference architecture, autoscaling, multi-region patterns, security hardening, observability baseline.
Estimated time: 4-10 weeks.
Kubernetes Migration
Move applications from EC2, ECS, or on-premise infrastructure into managed EKS with minimal disruption.
What you get: Migration plan, containerization guidance, cutover runbook, validated performance and rollback plan.
Estimated time: 4-12 weeks.
CI/CD Optimization
Streamline software delivery to accelerate time-to-market while reducing deployment failures.
What you get: Pipeline audit, performance tuning, security gating, metrics and SLAs for deployments.
Estimated time: 2-6 weeks.
AWS Cost Optimization
Lower cloud spend through targeted rightsizing, commitment strategies, and storage lifecycle controls.
What you get: Cost baseline, prioritized savings plan (rightsizing, Savings Plans/RI), governance recommendations and projected savings.
Estimated time: 1-4 weeks for assessment; 4-12 weeks for implementation.
Cloud Architecture Design
Design cloud-native architectures that align technology with business objectives: scalable, observable, and resilient systems.
What you get: Target architecture diagrams, component decisions, non-functional requirements (SLA, security, observability), migration roadmap.
Estimated time: 2-6 weeks.
AWS Organization Hardening
Establish account strategy, policy guardrails, and governance automation to reduce risk and simplify compliance.
What you get: Account structure, Service Control Policies, IAM guardrails, automated governance playbook.
Estimated time: 2-8 weeks.
Fixed-scope offers
- Kubernetes Readiness Audit — €5,000
- GitOps Migration ArgoCD or Flux — €18,000-€30,000
- Kubernetes Migration per application portfolio — €10,000-€40,000
- AWS Cost Optimization Sprint — €7,500
- CI/CD Optimization Sprint — €8,000
- Cloud Architecture Design target state and roadmap — €12,000
- Fractional DevOps, SRE, MLOps Platform Lead — €10,000+/month
Selected case studies
AWS cost reduction for marketplace
Performed cost audit, rightsized instances, introduced savings plans and S3 optimizations — annual cloud spend reduced by 38-40%.
Deliverables: cost dashboard; tagging strategy; monthly savings report.
Platform engineering and reliability
Built internal platform, self-service CI/CD, SLOs and incident processes; improved developer velocity and reduced MTTR by 50%.
Deliverables: platform roadmap; onboarding docs; mentoring sessions.
Fractional DevOps leadership
Interim platform lead for 6 months: hiring, mentoring, incident response, and establishing career frameworks for engineers.
Deliverables: team structure; incident playbooks; hiring plan.
About
Professional Summary: Cloud Architect, DevOps, MLOps, SRE expert with 15+ years building cloud-native platforms and scaling microservices for high-traffic SaaS. Delivered up to 40% AWS cost reductions, reduced deployment time by 65%, and maintained 99.9%+ uptime across 25+ services while leading teams of engineers.
Ownership: End-to-end accountability for platform outcomes
I take full responsibility for outcomes and consistently drive initiatives forward without waiting for direction. Clients rely on me to anticipate risks early, maintain clarity under pressure, and ensure that projects stay aligned with strategic goals.
Execution: Structured planning, deep focus, and on-time delivery
My work style is structured, disciplined, and results-driven. I manage time effectively, maintain deep focus, and deliver reliably without the need for reminders. This consistency builds trust and ensures predictable, high-quality outcomes in complex technical environments.
Impact: Measurable results - cost, speed, reliability
I deliver measurable platform improvements that cut cloud costs, speed up releases, and make production predictable — with data you can verify.
Learning: Fast adoption of new tools and continuous improvement
I adapt quickly to new tools, technologies, and methodologies. I actively seek feedback, reflect on my performance, and refine my approach to deliver increasingly efficient and effective solutions
Communication: Clear, client-facing explanations and actionable feedback
I communicate with clarity, listen actively, and provide constructive feedback that supports productive collaboration. My communication style helps align stakeholders, reduce ambiguity, and accelerate decision-making.
Skills
AWS, EKS, EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront
Kubernetes, EKS, Multi-region clusters
GitOps, ArgoCD, Argo Workflows, Argo Rollouts, Flux
Terraform, OpenTofu, IaC modules
CI/CD, GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Ansible
Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry
SRE, SLO design, MTTR reduction, Incident response
Cost optimization, rightsizing, autoscaling
Security, Networking, VPC, IAM, DNS
Containers, Docker, Image scaling
Leadership, on-call rotations, runbooks, mentoring
GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC2 readiness
Experience Highlights
Freelance — Independent Cloud Architect / DevOps / SRE Consultant (12/2025-Present): Providing freelance DevOps/MLOps/SRE services: GitOps & IaC design, Kubernetes reliability (EKS), AWS cost reduction, SLOs/incident response, and fractional leadership with hands-on team training.
Cloudbeds — Principal DevOps Engineer (08/2022-08/2025): Led platform reliability for many services, managed engineers, architected GitOps migration to GitHub + ArgoCD + EKS, reduced deployment time by 65%, and cut AWS spend by about 40%.
Cloudbeds — Staff (Lead) DevOps Engineer (02/2022-08/2022): Led a DevOps team, standardized Terraform IaC, built observability stacks, and reduced MTTR while improving deployment reliability.
Cloudbeds — DevOps Engineer (08/2017-02/2022): Operated 24/7 production for multiple services, implemented Terraform-driven IaC and CI/CD automation, and implemented proactive monitoring to maintain high availability.
Cloudbeds — Senior PHP Developer (11/2012-08/2017): Developed core product features (Calendar, Booking Engine, Reports) with WebSocket real-time updates and performance improvements across a large monolithic PHP system.
Donetsk National Technical University — Director, Information Technology Center (06/2010-03/2015): Managed campus IT operations, led a team of network engineers, maintained on-prem services, and improved network reliability and security.
State University of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence — Lead IT Specialist / Lead Network Engineer (07/2008-06/2010): Operated campus IT services, developed web applications, and managed networking and server infrastructure to ensure reliable university services.
Contact
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Scheduling
Address
Villach, Carinthia, Austria
Availability
Part-time and full-time engagements; preferred retainers and fixed-scope projects.
Articles
Selected writings and technical notes — click to read.
- My Quick and Free Website — How I built a one-page site in 120 minutes
- Proactive Kubernetes Scaling With Cron and KEDA: A Practical Way to Save Cloud Costs
- Migration from NewRelic to DataDog: A Real-World Story of Growth, Cost, and Change Management
- Cloud Architecture, DevOps, and SRE: Transformation Roadmap for Long-Term Success
- KEDA vs HPA: When to Use Which - Real Production Lessons
- Increasing Release Safety and Automation with Argo Rollouts
- From Fear of Branches to Fully Automated Releases: My 14-Year Journey Through CI/CD, Git Strategy, and Semantic Release
- AWS Security, Environmental Isolation, and the Evolution of Multi-Account Architecture