Independent infrastructure engineering
I help teams build and improve the systems behind their digital products — from an independent assessment to hands-on delivery, scoped around the organisation’s needs.
01 — Approach
Work starts with the systems and constraints you have today. Priorities and scope are agreed before delivery, and a documented configuration and handover close the work.
The smallest system that satisfies the real requirements.
Manual operations removed wherever they can be removed safely.
Failure handling, monitoring and recovery are planned from the outset.
Staged migrations and clear rollback over big-bang cutovers.
02 — Services
Work can begin with a focused review, a defined implementation project or ongoing support.
An independent assessment of the systems behind your business, with clear priorities and practical recommendations.
Design and improvement of the core technology your team relies on to build and run its products.
Make an informed decision about a new platform or move an existing service with a clear plan and manageable risk.
Improve how software is released, monitored and supported, with clear responsibilities for the team.
Identify service risks and strengthen the systems customers and staff depend on every day.
Understand what is driving technology costs and make capacity fit the needs of the business.
Evaluate unfamiliar technology with focused investigation, working prototypes and an independent recommendation.
03 — About
Ivan Savin is an independent infrastructure engineer with more than 15 years’ experience, including roles at Amazon, Zendesk, Chainlink Labs and a global advertising platform.
04 — Writing
Occasional articles on operational practice, reliability and cloud infrastructure.
Enquiries
Send a short note about your organisation, the problem you are facing and what you would like to improve. I will respond to discuss fit and possible next steps.
Email is the best way to get in touch — this is not a 24/7 support service.
