I'm Gabriel Dima, founder of ACloudControl Ltd — a UK-based consultancy specialising in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and solution architecture for startups, SMBs, and scale-ups. With deep hands-on experience across AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and modern CI/CD pipelines, I help teams build infrastructure that actually works — secure, scalable, and cost-efficient. No slide decks. No fluff. Just real architecture from someone who builds and operates production systems daily. What I Can Help You With: → Cloud Architecture & Migration Whether you're moving from bare metal to the cloud, migrating between providers, or redesigning a legacy monolith into microservices — I've done it. I work primarily with AWS but have broad experience across GCP and hybrid setups. I'll design the architecture, plan the migration path, and make sure nothing breaks at 2am. → Kubernetes & Container Orchestration From initial cluster setup (EKS, k3s, self-managed) to production-grade deployments with auto-scaling, monitoring, and GitOps workflows. I run multi-node k3s clusters in production and have built container platforms from scratch. If your team is struggling with Kubernetes complexity, I'll cut through it. → DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, automated testing, Docker builds, private registries, blue-green deployments — I design and implement pipelines that let your team ship with confidence. The goal is always the same: push to main, everything else happens automatically. → Security Hardening & Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS — I've built compliance platforms and know the controls inside out. From IAM policies and secret management to VPC design, encryption at rest, and audit logging. I'll review your infrastructure, identify gaps, and fix them. Not just a checklist — actual security posture improvements. → Cost Optimisation Cloud bills have a way of spiralling. I'll audit your infrastructure, identify waste, right-size your resources, and implement tagging and monitoring so you always know where money is going. Most clients see 20-40% cost reduction within the first engagement. → SaaS Architecture If you're building a SaaS product, I can help with the full stack — from API design and database architecture to multi-tenancy, billing integration (Stripe), authentication, and deployment pipelines. I've built and launched multiple SaaS products from zero to production. How I Work: I'm direct, practical, and outcome-focused. Every session is about solving real problems — not theoretical discussions. You'll leave with actionable next steps, architecture decisions, or working solutions. I document everything so your team can execute independently after our session. Typical sessions cover: • Architecture reviews and design sessions • Debugging production issues • Infrastructure audits (security, cost, performance) • Migration planning and execution strategy • Team mentoring on DevOps best practices • Hands-on pair-working through complex setups Who This Is For: • Startup CTOs who need senior infrastructure guidance without hiring full-time • Engineering teams adopting Kubernetes or modernising their deployment pipeline • Companies preparing for compliance audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001) • Founders building SaaS products who want the architecture done right from day one • Teams with a cloud bill that's growing faster than their revenue Background: I run production Kubernetes clusters, build SaaS applications, and manage infrastructure across multiple Hetzner and AWS environments. My company, ACloudControl, delivers DevOps and cloud consulting to clients across the UK and Europe. I'm not a consultant who stopped building five years ago — I ship code and infrastructure every single day. Book a session and let's solve your problem.