AI can write your code. It shouldn't have unrestricted access to your production environment or your billing, and neither should a stranger. Built your app and now it's time to ship it (or it's live and the hosting bill is climbing)? I'm a DevOps/backend engineer who helps with exactly that stage. **Who this is for** Founders and solo builders whose app works, but who aren't sure the deployment is set up well, secure, or cheap to run. **What I do** * Diagnose first. I review your deployment pipeline, hosting setup, and billing and tell you what's wrong, what's risky, and what's costing you money. You keep your prod keys. I work from read-only access, exports, screenshots, or a call where you share your screen. I don't need to hold your production credentials. * Hosting cost creep. Vercel and similar platforms are great to start on, but bandwidth, serverless usage, image optimization, and seats can quietly grow into a big bill. I'll show you where it's coming from and what to change. * Alternatives when it makes sense. If your costs justify it, I can help you move to a properly secured VPS. If your current platform is the right fit, I'll tell you that too. * Already on AWS/GCP? Cost optimization and deployment cleanup (CI/CD, secrets handling, access permissions). AI can write your code. It shouldn't have unrestricted access to your production environment or your billing, and neither should a stranger. That's why I start with diagnosis. **Deliverable** A written report with prioritized findings and clear next steps. Implementation is a separate, optional step. **Rate** \[fixed price, $300 for the diagnostic report\] / \[$20/hr for implementation work\] **Background** 5 years in DevOps and backend engineering, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, hands-on with CI/CD, container and Kubernetes security, and secrets management. **Portfolio/GitHub** [https://github.com/MainBank5\](https://github.com/MainBank5) **Location/availability** Remote, UTC+3 DM me lets talk about your stack and roughly what you're paying now.   submitted by   /u/Few_Deer_979 [link]   [comments]