Available for Fractional CTO & Consulting
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.
YEARS EXPERIENCE
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CONTINENTS SERVED
Platform design, multi-cluster scaling, AKS/EKS architecture, production-grade Kubernetes consulting and KubeStronaut-level implementations.
Kubeflow, MLflow, model serving, GPU workloads, production AI pipelines and scalable ML infrastructure.
Security-first CI/CD with Vault, Trivy, SAST/DAST, OPA/Gatekeeper, container security and policy enforcement.
Azure, AWS and OCI architecture, migration strategy, cost optimization and hybrid enterprise workloads.
Transforming monoliths and VM-based systems into modern cloud-native platforms and microservices.
Senior technical leadership, architecture decisions, hiring strategy and CTO-level guidance without full-time overhead.
Real outcomes from real engagements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Senior Corporate Trainer & Fractional CTO — Azure, Kubernetes, AI, DevOps, GitHub Copilot, enterprise consulting and 5000+ training hours delivered.
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Strong foundation in CI/CD, hybrid cloud pipelines, networking, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and enterprise operations.
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Leading treks and expeditions across the Kumaon Himalayas — where perspective meets altitude.
Building technology solutions for agricultural communities, bridging cloud infrastructure with ground-level impact.
Active contributor to the Cloud Native ecosystem, helping engineers grow in Kubernetes and DevOps.
Powered by MIT OCW, Harvard CS50, Stanford and the belief that curiosity is the only prerequisite.
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