We architect your cloud.
You build the future.
Archthorpeis an 8x AWS Certified team that designs, automates, and operates cloud infrastructure — so you can ship faster, scale confidently, and stop worrying about what's under the hood.
9 AWS Certifications · 5+ Years · 100% Job Success · $30/hr
Results-driven Cloud Consulting
Archthorpe is a cloud consulting studio with 9 AWS certifications across generative AI, security, data engineering, machine learning, and solutions architecture. We bring 5+ years of hands-on production experience: zero-downtime CI/CD pipelines, multi-region Terraform architectures, offline LLM deployments, and SageMaker MLOps. We write clean, auditable IaC, cut cloud waste by 20–60%, and hand off systems your team can actually operate.
Tools & Technologies
Cloud
AWSAmazon EC2Amazon S3Amazon RDSAWS LambdaAWS API GatewayAmazon DynamoDBAWS CloudFrontAmazon SQSAmazon SNSAWS SageMaker
IaC & Config
TerraformCloudFormationAnsibleAWS SAM
CI/CD
GitHub ActionsGitLab CIAWS CodePipelineAWS CodeBuild
Containers
DockerDocker ComposeECSEKSKubernetes
Languages
PythonNode.jsJavaScriptBashJava
AI/ML
OllamaRAGLLMSageMakern8nMLOps
Our Expertise
AWS Infrastructure & Architecture
Production-grade AWS infrastructure built with Infrastructure as Code. We design VPCs, multi-region topologies, and auto-scaling tiers that are secure by default, repeatable, and ready to pass a security audit.
VPC, subnets, security groups, Auto-scaling & load balancing, Multi-region architecture, Terraform & CloudFormation IaC
CI/CD Pipeline Design
Ship code confidently with automated pipelines that build, test, and deploy without human hand-holding. We eliminate bottlenecks and get your team from commit to production in minutes.
GitHub Actions / GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline & CodeBuild, Automated testing & QA gates, Zero-downtime deployments
n8n Workflow Automation
Replace brittle scripts and manual processes with durable n8n workflows. We design, build, and self-host automation pipelines on your AWS infrastructure — fully under your control.
Custom workflow design, API & webhook integrations, Data transformation pipelines, Self-hosted n8n on AWS
AWS Cost Optimization
Most AWS bills have 20–60% waste hiding in right-sizing gaps, idle resources, and suboptimal pricing models. We find it, document it, and implement the fixes with measurable results.
Cost analysis & audit reports, Right-sizing recommendations, Reserved instance & Savings Plans, Billing alerts & budget guardrails
Docker & Containerization
Stop the 'works on my machine' cycle. We containerize your applications for consistent, reproducible deployments across all environments, then orchestrate them at scale on ECS or EKS.
Dockerfile optimization, Docker Compose setups, ECS / EKS / Fargate orchestration, Container security scanning
Cloud Security & Compliance
Security-first cloud architecture with IAM least-privilege, encryption everywhere, and continuous monitoring. We harden your environment and generate the documentation auditors actually want.
IAM policies & role design, Encryption at rest & in transit, Security audits & hardening, CloudTrail & GuardDuty setup
Serverless Applications
Event-driven architectures that scale to zero and burst to millions of requests without a single server to patch. We design, build, and deploy Lambda-based systems using best-practice patterns.
Lambda function development, API Gateway configuration, Event-driven architecture design, Serverless Framework & AWS SAM
AI/ML Infrastructure
From air-gapped LLM deployments to SageMaker pipelines, we build the infrastructure layer that makes AI projects actually work in production — with the security posture your legal team requires.
LLM & RAG deployments, SageMaker training & inference, GPU instance optimization, MLOps & model serving
From First Call to Production
No black-box consulting. Here's exactly how we work together.
Discovery
We start with a free 15-minute call to understand your goals, current infrastructure, and constraints. No sales pitch. Just a focused conversation about what you're trying to build or fix.
Typical outcome: clear problem definition, rough scope, and a shared sense of whether we're the right fit.
Scoping
We put together a written scope of work — architecture plan, deliverables, timeline, and acceptance criteria. You know exactly what you're getting before any work begins.
Typical outcome: a fixed-price quote or hourly estimate you can approve, reject, or negotiate without pressure.
Delivery
We build, test, document, and hand off. You get working infrastructure, version-controlled IaC, and a walkthrough so your team can take ownership with confidence.
Typical outcome: production-ready systems, runbooks, and an optional retainer for ongoing support.
AWS Certified, Independently Verified
9 active AWS certifications spanning generative AI, security, data engineering, and solutions architecture. Every credential below links to the official AWS verification page.
Professional
1 credential
Specialty
1 credential
Associate
5 credentials
Foundational
2 credentials
Tools We Ship With
Every tool on this list has been used in production
Cloud
IaC & Config
CI/CD
Containers
Languages
AI/ML
Testimonials
Great experience working together. Delivered quality work on time and communicated clearly throughout. Highly recommended.
The Archthorpe team was very quick and efficient in identifying and fixing the issue with our AWS Beanstalk configuration. The problem was caused by a misconfiguration in the SG that affected our site.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before getting in touch
We're based in Bucharest, Romania (UTC+2/+3). We're available for calls and async work across EU, UK, and US Eastern time zones without issue. US Pacific and APAC calls can be arranged with a day's notice.
Most engagements start with a scoping call, then we deliver a written proposal with fixed scope or hourly estimate. Smaller projects (audits, emergency fixes, single-service setups) are usually fixed-price. Larger or ongoing work can be structured as a monthly retainer.
Within 24 hours on business days for new inquiries. Active clients get same-day responses. For production incidents, we aim to respond within a few hours and can discuss priority SLAs on retainer arrangements.
No minimum. Engagements range from a one-hour infrastructure audit to multi-month retainers. If you have a small, well-defined task, we can scope it as a fixed-price micro-project.
Primary expertise is AWS — that's where 9 certifications and 5+ years of hands-on work live. We can work with GCP or Azure for specific services or migrations, but we'll be transparent about depth of knowledge.
Yes, we're happy to sign a mutual NDA before discussing sensitive project details. Just mention it in your inquiry and we'll get it sorted before the first call.
Yes. We offer optional monthly retainer arrangements covering infrastructure monitoring, cost reviews, security patching, and iterative improvements. Retainer clients also get priority response times.
Ciprian Pirvu directly — not a subcontracted team. You get the certified engineer, not a project manager who relays information. For larger projects, we're transparent if specialist help is needed.
Cloud insights, no noise
Occasional posts on AWS, DevOps, and automation. No spam, no sales emails. Just useful content when we have something worth saying.
Let's work together
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