Available for Fractional CTO & Consulting

Ashutosh Kandpal

☸ KubeStronaut ☁ Fractional CTO 🔐 DevSecOps 🤖 MLOps 🎓 MCT · Microsoft 14+ Years Experience

I help AI startups and SaaS companies build and scale cloud-native infrastructure — without the cost of a full-time CTO. Production-grade Kubernetes, MLOps, DevSecOps, and multi-cloud architecture across US · Europe · Asia · Africa.

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Kumaon Himalayas, India · Working globally

14+

YEARS EXPERIENCE

5000+

TRAINING HOURS

20+

CERTIFICATIONS

4

CONTINENTS SERVED

What I Do

☸ Kubernetes Architecture

Platform design, multi-cluster scaling, AKS/EKS architecture, production-grade Kubernetes consulting and KubeStronaut-level implementations.

🤖 MLOps

Kubeflow, MLflow, model serving, GPU workloads, production AI pipelines and scalable ML infrastructure.

🔐 DevSecOps

Security-first CI/CD with Vault, Trivy, SAST/DAST, OPA/Gatekeeper, container security and policy enforcement.

☁ Multi-Cloud

Azure, AWS and OCI architecture, migration strategy, cost optimization and hybrid enterprise workloads.

🏛 Legacy Modernisation

Transforming monoliths and VM-based systems into modern cloud-native platforms and microservices.

🎯 Fractional CTO

Senior technical leadership, architecture decisions, hiring strategy and CTO-level guidance without full-time overhead.

Case Studies

Real outcomes from real engagements.

Kubernetes · Multi-Cloud

SaaS Platform Migration to Multi-Cluster Kubernetes

Led end-to-end migration of a monolithic SaaS platform to a production-grade multi-cluster Kubernetes architecture on AKS. Implemented GitOps with ArgoCD, security hardening with OPA/Gatekeeper, and full observability stack with Prometheus + Grafana.

60%Cost Reduction
99.9%Uptime SLA
Deploy Speed
MLOps · AI Infrastructure

Production MLOps Pipeline for AI Startup

Designed and deployed a full MLOps platform on Kubernetes using Kubeflow and MLflow for an AI startup. Enabled GPU workload scheduling, automated model versioning, A/B testing infrastructure, and production model serving at scale.

10×Faster Deploys
40%GPU Cost Saved
DevSecOps · Enterprise

Security-First CI/CD for Enterprise Client

Built a DevSecOps pipeline integrating SAST/DAST, container scanning with Trivy, secrets management with Vault, and policy enforcement with OPA for a global enterprise. Achieved zero critical vulnerabilities in production within 90 days.

0Critical CVEs
90Days to Secure

What Clients Say

Trusted by engineers, CTOs, and enterprise teams across 4 continents.

Ashutosh transformed our entire infrastructure strategy. His Kubernetes expertise is genuinely world-class — we went from unreliable deploys to a bulletproof GitOps pipeline in under 8 weeks. Worth every penny of the engagement.

RK
Rahul K.
CTO, AI SaaS Startup · USA

We hired Ashutosh as a Fractional CTO for 6 months and the ROI was immediate. He brought senior-level architecture thinking, hands-on execution, and helped us hire our first engineering team. Highly recommend for any growing startup.

SM
Sarah M.
Founder, B2B SaaS · UK

The CKA/CKAD training Ashutosh delivered to our team was exceptional. He doesn't just teach — he makes complex concepts completely intuitive. Our entire DevOps team passed their exams. Best corporate trainer we've worked with.

AP
Amit P.
Engineering Manager, HCL Technologies

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Certifications

☸ KubeStronaut CKA CKAD CKS KCNA KCSA AZ-400 AZ-104 AI-102 MCT · Microsoft AWS SAA OCI Architect OCI DevOps CCNA CEH

MCT Transcript: Verify on Microsoft Learn →

Professional Experience

Hillbytes IT Services

Senior Corporate Trainer & Fractional CTO — Azure, Kubernetes, AI, DevOps, GitHub Copilot, enterprise consulting and 5000+ training hours delivered.

Infosys

Cloud & Automation Engineer — Python automation, Ansible, Azure AD, IAM and hybrid identity modernization.

HCL Technologies

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer — Intune, Defender, Terraform, Ansible and enterprise automation.

IBM · Airtel · Convergys

Strong foundation in CI/CD, hybrid cloud pipelines, networking, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and enterprise operations.

Corporate Training

Kubernetes for Developers CKA/CKAD/CKS Exam Prep Azure DevOps AZ-400 GitHub Copilot Enterprise MLOps on Kubernetes Python Network Automation Secure AI Development

Trusted by:

Microsoft HCL Infosys TCS Wipro Airtel Comviva NIIT

Tech Stack

Kubernetes Helm ArgoCD Istio Prometheus Grafana Azure AWS OCI Terraform Ansible GitHub Actions Jenkins Docker Vault Trivy Python Kubeflow MLflow TensorFlow

Community & Life

🏔 Himalayan Expedition Leader

Leading treks and expeditions across the Kumaon Himalayas — where perspective meets altitude.

🌾 AgriTech Co-Founder

Building technology solutions for agricultural communities, bridging cloud infrastructure with ground-level impact.

☁ Cloud Native Community Lead

Active contributor to the Cloud Native ecosystem, helping engineers grow in Kubernetes and DevOps.

📚 Self-Taught Engineer

Powered by MIT OCW, Harvard CS50, Stanford and the belief that curiosity is the only prerequisite.

Contact

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