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 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]