I’m a strategic infrastructure and open source consultant with deep experience in systems architecture, community governance, platform lifecycle, and organization design. I believe technical resilience and healthy contributor ecosystems reinforce each other: strong infrastructure empowers communities, and vibrant communities sustain infrastructure.
If you’re looking for high‑trust technical guidance, interim leadership, or strategic clarity around open ecosystems, I can help. You can also learn more about working with me.
⚙️ Technical Guidance
- I perform architecture reviews, migration planning, release process design, monitoring and alerting workflows, and disaster recovery planning.
- When your legacy environment is brittle or bewildering, I jump in with targeted triage and “oh god what is this” rescue engagements.
- My infrastructure audits spotlight technical debt, resiliency gaps, and growth blockers, then deliver actionable recommendations.
- I build or refactor RPM packaging and CI/CD pipelines so your delivery process is clean, reproducible, and automated.
🤝 Community & Governance
- I align foundations, streamline contributor onboarding, advise on licensing strategy, and craft communications models for open‑source projects.
- I improve maintainer success and contributor experience to reduce burnout and foster healthier ecosystems.
- I guide license and foundation readiness so your project can scale sustainably.
- I help with organization design and team scaling—without defaulting to “just hire more SREs.”
- I structure infrastructure governance and policy to prevent ownership disputes and security gaps.
- When you’re evaluating new platforms or tooling, I separate hype from real value and ensure the fit is right.
💼 Pricing Guide
Engagements are scoped collaboratively, but here’s a general range:
| Engagement Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hourly Advisory | $200–300/hr |
| Monthly Retainer (light touch) | from $3,500-5,000/mo |
| Strategic Retainer (hands-on) | $10,000–18,000/mo |
| High‑Intensity Short‑Term | $500–700/hr (limited availability) |
Hourly advisory is ideal for one‑off consultations, while a monthly retainer ensures ongoing alignment and proactive support. If you’re unsure which option fits, describe your challenge and I’ll recommend the right engagement level.
I offer sliding‑scale or pro‑bono support for nonprofit, mutual‑aid, or movement work—just ask.
🚀 Let’s Talk
Send an email to hello@shrug.pw with a brief intro, your goals, and what you’re working on. I’ll follow up with availability, thoughts on fit, and next steps.
🤛 A Note on Availability
I’m selective about projects and prioritize async‑friendly workflows, clear scope, and mutual respect. If we work together, you’ll get my full attention and direct communication—no fluff.