AWS Cloud
Consulting
I started 0x4447 and have over ten years of experience with AWS. I can help you get up to speed in weeks, not years. My consulting is tailored to your organization and your projects, built on infrastructure that scales.
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Solid Foundation
I help you set up a strong base that can handle growth smoothly, keeps performance stable, and stays within budget.
Experience That Benefits You
I work directly with your team, using my experience from dozens of client accounts to help you plan projects that actually work.
AWS Cloud Architecture
I build AWS setups that save money, run automatically, and are simple to expand.
What I actually do
Most of my work begins with a quick review of your AWS setup. Here's what I actually do for clients.
The AWS Audit
I review your whole AWS account, all services and regions. I identify what's costing you money, what's a security risk, and what might break as you scale. You get a fixed price before I start, and a clear report that your team can use on their own or with me.
AWS Cost Optimization
Most people come to me because of their AWS bill. I spot servers still running that should be shut down, storage in the wrong tier, and workloads paying on-demand prices when they should be on savings plans. I can usually trim a big chunk of the cost without changing the app.
Architecture & Automation
If you're starting fresh or fixing something old, I set up AWS stacks that are cheap, fully automated, and easy enough for your team to handle on their own. Infrastructure as code, clear documentation, no hidden tricks.
How an engagement works
No sales calls with salespeople. No juniors pretending to be seniors. You talk to me directly from start to finish.
Tell me what you run
You tell me what you're running on AWS and what's keeping you up at night. I get back to you within a day with a clear, fixed price for the audit.
I do the audit
I handle the work: audit, report, and a clear roadmap. Everything's in writing and explained so you know not just what to fix but why it matters.
You decide what's next
You choose what's next. Give your team the plan, have me do the work, or have me on call every month as your senior AWS guy.
Flexible and Nimble
I work how you work, whether that's one-on-one, with your management, or with your entire dev team.
One-on-One
Whether you want to pick up AWS quickly or go at your own speed, I'll work with you one-on-one.
Management
I'll show your management team how AWS really works. With this knowledge, they can plan and run projects confidently, not just on guesswork.
Your Entire Team
If you have developers or DevOps folks who need to get better at AWS, I can show them how to use the cloud efficiently and steer clear of the mistakes, issues, and bugs I've already hit for other clients. Your team skips the trial and error and makes real progress.
My customers speak volumes
I work with some of the most interesting and disruptive companies in the US.
“His understanding of cloud technologies, particularly AWS, is exceptional. We built many proofs of concepts and tools together to see what would work and what would not, which is an important skill for innovation and building MVPs. His communication skills are excellent, and he always provided us with clear solutions and alternatives to our problems. He is an accomplished technology architect, a wise businessperson, and an inspiring leader.”
Mishit Patel, Co-founder & CTO.
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“David is a master DevOps Solutions Architect – one of the best on this platform. His understanding of the AWS ecosystem is just exemplary and the level of automation he helped me achieve in such a short amount of time is simply amazing. I will definitely return with more projects in future, and highly recommend David to anyone looking to add an accomplished solutions architect to your team.”
G. G, CEO.
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“His knowledge of Amazon Web services, all of their features and capabilities is amazing. He is incredibly responsive. He gives me daily updates in great detail. His ingenuity is unparalleled. I would work with him again in a heartbeat. If you have anything at all that needs to be run on Amazon Web services or any of their affiliated businesses this is the person for you.”
James Atkins, CEO.
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“A pleasure to work with. Smart, a good communicator and gets the job done. An educator at heart, he's a stickler for the details and that's much appreciated. He wants to do things the right way, not the quickest way. Looking forward to working on future projects.”
Dan Donathan, CEO.
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“David is a true professional and been helpful from the early days of ideation. He is able to work in novel settings while also thinking about the future and various security / compliance requirements which will be standard. Highly recommend David!”
Jehan Luth, Founder & CEO.
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“David is my top recommendation for any AWS-related project. His deep expertise across the entire suite of AWS services is truly impressive. I have had the privilege of collaborating with him on multiple projects, and his ability to design and implement effective solutions for a wide range of services is exceptional. Not only is David a skilled practitioner, he is also a gifted teacher.”
Rosemary Black, CTO.
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“David's work was top notch! His code was well written, incredibly well documented and very thorough. His knowledge of AWS platform was exceptional and he was able to build a robust open source set of Lambda functions for us that we intend to expand upon in the future.”
Brian Thomas, CTO.
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“David is a top-notch AWS architect! He helped us transition a complex project into CloudFormation as we added new features and functionality, and his thoughtfulness ensured a smooth process. Highly productive and a great communicator - I highly recommend him!”
Dakota Duff, Head of Engineering.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does AWS consulting cost?
I give a fixed price for each project upfront, based on how big and complex your AWS accounts are. No hourly rates, no retainer. What we agree on is what you pay.
How long does an AWS audit take?
Most audits take a week or two from the moment I get access to when I deliver the report. It depends on how many accounts and regions you're using.
Do you need access to my AWS account?
For the audit, I just need a read-only IAM role. You set it up, own it, and can revoke it whenever we're finished. I don't need write access to review your account.
We're a small company — is this for us?
Yeah. Most of my clients are small to mid-size US companies. They run real stuff on AWS but don't have a dedicated cloud team. That's the perfect case where an outside review pays for itself quick.
What happens after the audit?
The report is yours to keep no matter what. Some clients give it to their developers, others ask me to handle the fixes, and some keep me on standby every month. There's no obligation after the audit.
Who does the actual work?
I do, personally. I've been working with AWS for over ten years and handled dozens of client accounts myself. I don't pass the work to anyone else.
Send me a message
Tell me what you run on AWS and what worries you. I read every message myself and reply within one business day.