Based in the Kumaon Himalayas · Working with global teams across US · Europe · Asia · Africa
I help AI startups and SaaS companies build and scale cloud-native infrastructure — without the cost of a full-time CTO.
I design and implement production-grade platforms that are scalable, secure, and built for real-world usage — not just demos. My work spans Kubernetes, MLOps, Agentic AI systems, DevSecOps, multi-cloud architecture, and fractional CTO engagements with teams across four continents.
I have helped teams reduce infrastructure costs by 60%, achieve 99.9% uptime SLAs, and ship AI systems that actually run in production — not just demos.
Before going deep into cloud infrastructure, I organized treks to remote Himalayan villages, co-founded an AgriTech startup, and collaborated with NGOs across India. That journey gave me something no certification can teach — the ability to stay grounded and creative when complexity peaks.
| Domain | What I Deliver |
|---|---|
| ☸️ Kubernetes Architecture | Platform design, multi-cluster scaling, KubeStronaut-grade implementations |
| 🤖 MLOps | Deploying and serving AI models reliably in production environments |
| 🤖 Agentic AI Systems | Governed, cost-efficient AI agent platforms on Kubernetes — token budgets, policy enforcement, OTel |
| 🔐 DevSecOps & Cybersecurity | Security integrated into CI/CD from day one — not bolted on later |
| ☁️ Multi-Cloud | Azure · AWS · Oracle Cloud — architecture, migration, cost optimisation |
| 🏛️ Legacy Modernisation | Cloud-native transformation of enterprise systems |
| 🎯 Fractional CTO | Architecture decisions, technical hiring, and engineering strategy |
KubeStronaut — among the highest Kubernetes credential holders globally. Awarded to engineers who complete the full suite of CNCF Kubernetes certifications.
I bring enterprise-grade security thinking to every infrastructure engagement — not as an afterthought, but as a core design principle.
Key engagements & capabilities:
- Government Judicial Institution — Designed and delivered cloud and cybersecurity infrastructure for a judicial body requiring enterprise security architecture, compliance-aware design, and zero-tolerance reliability
- DevSecOps pipelines — SAST/DAST integration, secrets management (HashiCorp Vault), container image scanning, and policy enforcement via OPA/Gatekeeper
- Zero-trust architecture — Network segmentation, identity-aware access, and workload identity across multi-cloud environments
- Kubernetes security hardening — CKS-level: pod security admission, RBAC design, runtime threat detection (Falco), and audit logging
- Compliance frameworks — SOC2, HIPAA, DORA, and government-grade security standards
I train engineering teams and consult on Kubernetes adoption — from fundamentals to enterprise-scale platform engineering.
Training programmes I deliver:
| Programme | Audience | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes for Developers | Dev teams new to K8s | Confidently deploy, debug, and manage workloads |
| CKA / CKAD Exam Prep | Engineers pursuing certification | Structured prep with hands-on labs |
| Production Kubernetes | Platform & SRE teams | Multi-cluster, autoscaling, GitOps, observability |
| Kubernetes Security (CKS) | Security-conscious engineering teams | Hardening, RBAC, policy, runtime security |
| MLOps on Kubernetes | AI/ML teams | Model serving, Kubeflow, GPU workloads, scaling |
| 🤖 Agentic AI on Kubernetes | Platform & AI engineers | Governed, cost-efficient AI agent systems — KEDA, Kyverno, OTel |
Consulting engagements:
- Kubernetes platform design and architecture reviews
- Migration from Docker Compose / bare VMs to Kubernetes
- GitOps implementation with ArgoCD and Flux
- Cost optimisation and right-sizing in production clusters
- Incident response and reliability engineering
Kubernetes & Cloud Native
Cloud Platforms
Security
AI / MLOps
DevOps & IaC
- 🎤 Speaker — CNCF Meetup · "Agentic AI Without Chaos" — Governed AI systems on Kubernetes
- Lead — CNCG Dehradun · Growing the cloud-native community in the Uttarakhand region
- Co-founder — AgriTech Initiative · Data-driven tools supporting farmers with precision agriculture
- Himalayan Expedition Leader · Remote high-altitude treks shaping calm, high-stakes decision-making
- Corporate Trainer · GitHub Copilot, Kubernetes, DevSecOps — delivering enterprise training globally
- Self-taught engineer · Powered by MIT OpenCourseWare, Harvard CS50, Stanford, Coursera, edX, and the open internet
I design and deliver high-impact corporate workshops focused on AI-assisted development and cloud-native engineering:
- 🤖 GitHub Copilot Enterprise Training — From prompt engineering to governance
- ☕ AI-Assisted Java Development — Production-grade coding with Copilot
- 🔐 Secure AI Development (AZ-2007 aligned) — DevSecOps + compliance
- ☸️ Kubernetes & Platform Engineering — From fundamentals to production
- 🤖 Agentic AI on Kubernetes — KEDA autoscaling, Kyverno governance, token budgets, OTel observability
💬 Trusted by teams building real-world systems — not just demos.
💡 Real-world, production-grade repositories used in corporate trainings and enterprise consulting engagements.
| Repo | Description |
|---|---|
| 🚀 copilot-java-training-kit | Enterprise-grade Java + GitHub Copilot training kit — prompt engineering, agent workflows, legacy modernization, DevOps & security |
| 🔐 Secure-AI-Assisted-Development-C-Training-Kit | AZ-2007 aligned secure AI development training — governance, DevSecOps, compliance-first architecture |
| 🤖 copilot-enterprise-demo | Hands-on Python scenarios for enterprise Copilot adoption — debugging, testing, refactoring |
| 🌀 microservice-scenarios | Chaos engineering scenarios for Kubernetes — resilience, autoscaling, observability validation |
| 🤖 agentic-ai-k8s-demo | Production-grade Agentic AI on Kubernetes — KEDA autoscaling, Kyverno governance, token budgets, OTel observability. CNCF Meetup talk demo |
| 🧠 mlops-zero-to-hero | MLOps from zero to production — model serving, Kubeflow, GPU workloads, Kubernetes-native pipelines |
| More coming soon... | Kubernetes blueprints · MLOps templates · DevSecOps frameworks |
I work as an embedded senior technical leader for AI startups and SaaS companies that need CTO-level thinking without full-time overhead.
What I bring:
- Architecture decisions that scale to Series B and beyond
- Technical hiring — defining roles, interviewing engineers, building teams
- Engineering strategy aligned to business goals
- Hands-on execution alongside your team — not just slide decks
Ideal for: Seed to Series A startups · SaaS companies scaling infrastructure · Enterprises modernising legacy platforms
Currently open to 1-2 new engagements.
"The best systems are invisible. They scale quietly, fail gracefully, and let teams focus on what actually matters."
"After deciding that a corporate job would drain my creative fuel, I set out to explore — Himalayan treks, an AgriTech startup, NGO work. Along the way I picked up something no resume captures: the ability to hold complexity and stay calm inside it."
If you're building AI systems, scaling SaaS infrastructure, or need senior technical guidance without a full-time hire — reach out.
I respond to every serious inquiry.
Looking for a Fractional CTO to lead your infrastructure? Currently open to 1-2 new engagements — let's talk
He/Him · Open to: Fractional CTO · K8s Consulting · Corporate Training · MLOps Engagements