I'm Dan Guisinger, an AWS-certified cloud architect based in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. I help companies design, build, and optimize their AWS infrastructure—with particular expertise in .NET applications, multi-tenant SaaS, and regulated industries like healthcare and finance.
Why Work With a Local Consultant?
While most of my work is remote (AWS doesn't care where you sit), there's value in having a consultant who understands the local business landscape. Minnesota has a strong presence in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing—industries where compliance, security, and reliability aren't optional.
For Twin Cities companies that prefer face-to-face kickoffs, architecture workshops, or team training sessions, I'm available for on-site work. For everything else, remote collaboration works just as well.
Services for Minneapolis Businesses
AWS Cost Optimization
Most AWS environments have 20-40% waste. I'll identify quick wins and build a roadmap for sustainable cost management.
Learn more →Architecture Review
Security, scalability, and cost analysis for your AWS setup. Includes detailed findings and prioritized recommendations.
Learn more →.NET Modernization
Migrate .NET Framework applications to modern .NET on AWS—Lambda, ECS, or containers—with minimal disruption.
Learn more →Security & Compliance
SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS readiness. IAM hardening, encryption, logging, and audit preparation.
Learn more →Background
I've spent 20+ years building enterprise applications, including 9 years in highly regulated industries—5 years at a COBRA insurance provider and 4 years at a Fortune 500 financial services company. That experience taught me how to navigate compliance requirements, build business cases for technical investments, and deliver solutions that actually get approved and deployed.
I hold three AWS certifications: Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional, and Security Specialty. I also maintain several open-source projects for .NET developers working with AWS.
Industries I Work With
My experience is concentrated in regulated industries where security and compliance aren't optional:
- Healthcare — HIPAA-aware architecture, PHI protection, audit logging
- Financial Services — Data encryption, regulatory considerations, secure multi-tenant design
- SaaS Companies — Multi-tenant architecture, cost optimization at scale