AWS Infrastructure & Cost Optimization

AWS that costs
less than Vercel.

Production-grade AWS infrastructure for teams tired of surprise hosting bills. I migrate Next.js apps from Vercel and Firebase to Lambda, CloudFront, and DynamoDB using SST v3. Same capabilities. 60%+ less spend.

<$5

Monthly cost for a full-stack Next.js app on AWS at MVP traffic

60-75%

Average cost reduction migrating from Vercel Pro to AWS

1M

Free Lambda invocations per month included in AWS free tier

What I Deliver

Cost Optimization Audit

Line-by-line analysis of your AWS bill. Identify over-provisioned resources, unused storage, and misconfigured pricing tiers. Most teams save 40-70% after the first audit.

Next.js on AWS Lambda

Deploy Next.js with SSR, ISR, and API routes on Lambda via OpenNext and SST v3. Sub-200ms cold starts, CloudFront edge caching, and zero Vercel lock-in.

DynamoDB & Data Layer

Single-table design, on-demand pricing, and GSI optimization. Replace expensive managed databases with DynamoDB that scales from zero traffic to millions of requests.

IAM & Security Hardening

Least-privilege IAM policies, OIDC federation for CI/CD (no stored credentials), SCP guardrails, and CloudTrail audit logging. Security without the operational overhead.

CI/CD Pipeline Setup

GitHub Actions with OIDC assuming IAM roles. No AWS access keys in secrets. Auto-deploy on push, preview environments per PR, and rollback on failure.

DNS, SSL & CDN

Route 53 DNS management, ACM auto-renewing certificates, CloudFront distributions with custom cache behaviors. Global edge delivery for static and dynamic content.

Migration Scenarios

Real cost savings from production migrations I have executed.

Vercel to AWS Migration

60-75% monthly cost reduction

Move your Next.js app from Vercel Pro to AWS Lambda + CloudFront. Same SSR capabilities, 60%+ cost reduction, full AWS service access.

Firebase to AWS Migration

50-65% monthly cost reduction

Replace Firestore with DynamoDB, Firebase Auth with Auth.js + DynamoDB adapter, and Firebase Hosting with CloudFront + S3. Eliminate vendor lock-in.

Startup MVP Infrastructure

$0 at zero traffic

Architecture that costs under $5/month at launch and scales to thousands of users without re-platforming. Lambda, DynamoDB, and SES with on-demand pricing.

AWS Bill Optimization

40-70% typical savings

Audit and restructure existing AWS accounts. Right-size EC2, migrate to serverless where applicable, implement Savings Plans, and set up cost alerts.

Engagement Models

From one-time audits to full migration and ongoing optimization.

Infrastructure Audit

3-5 days

Complete analysis of your current stack with a prioritized list of cost savings, security improvements, and architectural recommendations.

Migration Execution

1-3 weeks

Full migration from managed platforms to AWS. Zero-downtime cutover, DNS propagation management, SSL provisioning, and post-migration monitoring.

Greenfield Setup

1-2 weeks

New AWS infrastructure from scratch using SST v3 and Infrastructure as Code. DynamoDB, Lambda, CloudFront, SES, Route 53, IAM, and CI/CD, all in one config file.

Ongoing Optimization

Monthly retainer

Monthly cost reviews, performance monitoring, security patching, and infrastructure updates. Keep your AWS bill lean as traffic grows.

Technology Stack

AWS LambdaCloudFrontDynamoDBS3SESRoute 53ACMIAMCloudWatchSST v3OpenNextNext.js 15GitHub ActionsOIDC FederationAuth.js v5Node.js 22TypeScriptInfrastructure as Code

Stop overpaying for infrastructure

Your AWS bill should reflect your actual usage, not a flat platform fee. I bring 12+ years of production engineering to architect stacks that scale from $5/month to enterprise without re-platforming.

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