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Engagement shapes.

Most cloud work falls into one of these. If your situation is somewhere in between, we'll figure out the right shape on the call.

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Azure API Management

Gateway design, policy authoring, developer portal, migration from legacy gateways, and tier/cost optimization. APIM built so it holds up in production.

When to use it

You're standing up APIM and want it done deliberately, migrating from another gateway, or your existing APIM has grown messy and you want a senior outside read before the next phase.

What you get

  • Gateway architecture: tier choice, networking, multi-region posture
  • Policy authoring: auth (OAuth/OIDC, mTLS), rate limiting, transforms, caching
  • Developer portal setup or rework
  • Versioning and lifecycle strategy
  • CI/CD for APIM via Bicep / APIOps
  • Observability and cost guardrails

Scope varies. Typical: 2-6 weeks fixed, or ongoing retainer.

Other engagements

Four other shapes.

01

Architecture review

A senior outside read on your Azure setup, delivered as a short written report.

When to use it

You suspect parts of your cloud are working against you and want a structured second opinion before committing to changes.

What you get

  • Workshop with your team to understand the system
  • Written assessment: architecture, networking, security, cost, reliability
  • Prioritized recommendations with effort estimates

Typically 1-2 weeks. Fixed scope, fixed price.

02

Migration & modernization

Move workloads to Azure with identity, networking, observability, and cost guardrails done right the first time.

When to use it

You're moving from on-prem, another cloud, or an old Azure setup that grew organically and needs to be done deliberately.

What you get

  • Migration plan with sequencing and risk assessment
  • Reference architecture for the target state
  • Hands-on execution alongside your team
  • Hand-off documentation and runbooks

Scope varies by workload count. Typical: 4-12 weeks.

03

Cost & performance

Find waste, right-size resources, fix slow paths. Most engagements pay back within the first month.

When to use it

Your Azure bill keeps growing and no one's sure exactly why. Or production has slow paths your team hasn't had time to investigate.

What you get

  • Inventory of cost drivers and waste
  • Right-sizing recommendations with monthly impact
  • Performance bottleneck analysis for selected workloads
  • Implementation help for the changes you want made

Typically 1-3 weeks.

04

Fractional cloud lead

Senior Azure leadership for teams that need one but don't have the volume for a full-time hire.

When to use it

You have engineers shipping cloud work but no one architecting the longer arc, and you want a consistent senior voice in the room.

What you get

  • Weekly or bi-weekly cadence
  • Architecture decisions and trade-offs
  • Hiring help: technical interviews, role scoping
  • Code and design review for the consequential work

Ongoing engagement, 2-6 days a month.

Not sure which fits?

Tell me what's going on in a paragraph or two. I'll reply with whether I'm the right person and what a useful next step would be - even if it's not working with me.

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