AWS Cost Optimization Expert

Cut Your AWS Costs by 30-60% Without Sacrificing Performance

Expert cost optimization consulting to identify waste, right-size resources, and implement sustainable cost management practices

Led by AWS-Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, DevOps Engineer – Professional, and Security Specialty Consultant

Why Cost Optimization Matters

Cloud costs can spiral out of control quickly. What starts as a manageable monthly bill can balloon into tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars as your infrastructure grows. Without proper governance and optimization, you're likely overpaying for resources you don't need or aren't using efficiently.

Most organizations waste 30-60% of their AWS spending on oversized instances, idle resources, unoptimized storage, and inefficient architectures. The good news? These costs are recoverable with the right expertise and systematic approach.

Cost optimization isn't just about cutting expenses—it's about maximizing value from every dollar spent on AWS. It means right-sizing resources, leveraging pricing models effectively, and building cost-awareness into your development and operations practices.

Typical Outcomes

  • 30-60% monthly cost reduction achieved within 30-60 days
  • Clear visibility into cost drivers and spending patterns
  • Automated alerts for cost anomalies and budget thresholds
  • Sustainable practices that prevent cost creep over time
  • Team education on cost-effective architecture patterns

What's Included

A comprehensive approach to identifying and eliminating waste across your AWS environment

Cost Analysis & Visibility

Identify where your AWS budget is going—and where savings are hiding

Deep dive into your AWS Cost Explorer, billing data, and usage patterns to understand where every dollar goes

  • Detailed breakdown of costs by service, region, and account
  • Identification of top cost drivers and spending trends
  • Cost allocation tagging strategy and implementation
  • Custom dashboards for ongoing cost monitoring

Resource Right-Sizing

Match your infrastructure to actual workload needs—stop paying for capacity you don't use

Analyze actual resource utilization to match instance types and sizes to real workload requirements

  • EC2 instance utilization analysis and recommendations
  • RDS and database sizing optimization
  • Lambda memory and timeout tuning
  • ECS/EKS container resource optimization

Waste Elimination

Find and eliminate the "zombie" resources silently draining your budget every month

Identify and remove idle resources, orphaned volumes, and unused services draining your budget

  • Idle EC2 instances and underutilized resources
  • Unattached EBS volumes and old snapshots
  • Unused Elastic IPs and load balancers
  • Old AMIs, container images, and backup retention policies

Pricing Model Optimization

Unlock 40-70% savings by choosing the right pricing model for each workload

Leverage Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Instances to reduce costs on predictable workloads

  • Reserved Instance and Savings Plan recommendations
  • Spot Instance integration for fault-tolerant workloads
  • S3 storage class optimization (Intelligent-Tiering, Glacier)
  • Data transfer cost reduction strategies

Governance & Automation

Build guardrails that prevent cost creep and keep your team cost-aware

Implement policies and automation to prevent cost overruns and maintain optimization over time

  • AWS Budgets and cost anomaly detection alerts
  • Automated resource scheduling (stop/start non-production resources)
  • Service Control Policies to prevent expensive resource types
  • Cost optimization runbooks and team training

Engagement Options

Choose the level of support that fits your needs and budget

Quick Cost Review

Rapid assessment of your AWS spending with immediate actionable recommendations. Perfect for teams looking for quick wins.

What's Included:

  • 1-week cost analysis and audit
  • Top 10 cost-saving opportunities
  • Prioritized action plan
  • Executive summary report
Duration: 1 week
Typical Monthly Savings: $5K-$20K/month
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Most Popular

Full Optimization Audit

Comprehensive analysis and implementation of cost-saving measures across your entire AWS environment.

What's Included:

  • 3-4 week deep-dive analysis
  • All 5 optimization components
  • Hands-on implementation support
  • Cost monitoring dashboards
  • Automated alerting setup
  • Team training and documentation
Duration: 3-4 weeks
Typical Monthly Savings: $20K-$100K/month
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Ongoing Partnership

Continuous cost monitoring, optimization, and strategic guidance to maintain savings over time.

What's Included:

  • Monthly cost reviews and optimization
  • Proactive anomaly detection
  • Architecture review for new projects
  • Reserved Instance management
  • Quarterly optimization reports
  • On-demand consulting hours
Duration: Ongoing (monthly)
Typical Monthly Savings: Sustained 40-60%
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All engagements include detailed recommendations and optional implementation support

Dan Guisinger - AWS Cloud Consultant

Why Work With Me

What sets me apart from other consultants

Proven Track Record

9+ years of continuous enterprise contracts, building lasting relationships through consistent delivery and technical leadership

Deep Technical Expertise

20+ years C#/.NET, 10+ years Node.js/TypeScript, and three AWS Professional/Specialty certifications

Practical Approach

Focused on delivering business value, not just technical perfection. Solutions that work in production environments

Flexible Engagements

From short-term focused projects to ongoing strategic partnerships, I adapt to your needs and timeline

AWS Certified Expertise

Multi-certified AWS professional with Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, and Security Specialty credentials

Example Engagement

Example Engagement: SaaS Platform Reduces AWS Costs by 58%

Scenario inspired by real-world AWS cost-optimization projects using compute and storage best practices.

The Challenge:

A typical mid-size SaaS company's AWS bill rises from $30K to $85K/month due to under-utilized instances, inefficient storage, and limited cost visibility.

The Solution:

A 3-week optimization audit covering compute, storage, and pricing models—implementing instance right-sizing, lifecycle policies, and reserved-instance planning.

The Results:

  • ~50–60% cost reduction through rightsizing and policy enforcement
  • Hundreds of thousands in annual savings with ROI in under 30 days
  • Automated monitoring with anomaly alerting
  • Team enablement through hands-on FinOps training

Clients can expect transparent communication, measurable milestones, and architecture decisions grounded in AWS best practices.

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