Max HumphreyFractional CTO, GRC & AI Governance
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From Undocumented to a 2-Hour Rebuild

Infrastructure Modernization & Deployment

Legacy infrastructure doesn't fail all at once — it fails one undocumented, tribal-knowledge dependency at a time. I lead infrastructure modernization work end to end: architecture decisions, migration planning, and the deployment pipelines that make an environment actually recoverable instead of just running. I've built a blue/green deployment program from zero for a credit union with no golden images and no repeatable rebuild process, turning an undocumented multi-week rebuild into a documented 2-hour build.

What this covers

Legacy migration planning

Moving off unsupported infrastructure without a disruptive all-at-once cutover.

Golden image & build pipeline design

A repeatable, documented way to rebuild critical applications on a known, tested foundation.

Blue/green & zero-downtime deployment

Deployment patterns that remove the all-or-nothing risk from a release.

Web application firewall & perimeter hardening

Putting real protection in front of infrastructure that previously had none.

Cloud & on-prem architecture decisions

Vendor selection and architecture choices grounded in what the organization can actually operate.

Who this is for

Organizations running on infrastructure that's aged past its support window, has no documented rebuild process, or depends on institutional knowledge that would walk out the door with one employee. Especially relevant before a major migration, after a near-miss recovery, or when onboarding a new systems administrator reveals how much isn't written down.

Proof, not just a claim

Built a documented blue/green deployment program from zero, turning an undocumented multi-week rebuild into a documented 2-hour build.

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I take on a limited number of clients at a time so every engagement gets real attention. Let's talk about scope, cadence, and fit.

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