Ranger Consulting.
Platform engineering, hybrid-cloud modernization, and enterprise automation advisory from David Stacy. Ranger Consulting is built for teams that need a senior operator who can connect strategy, architecture, delivery, and cost.
When to bring in Ranger Consulting.
- You need to decide where AI actually belongs in your delivery workflow.
- Your platform team needs to turn bespoke delivery work into repeatable automation.
- You are moving from VMware or legacy data centers toward cloud-native.
- You need cloud governance that works in production, not just slideware.
- You are scaling a migration or onboarding program and need a factory model that teams will actually use.
- You want an advisor who has led 40+ person global teams and still understands the implementation details.
What Ranger Consulting can deliver.
- Platform engineering strategy for internal developer platforms, global delivery teams, and operating models.
- Hybrid-cloud modernization plans for large scale cloud and modernization efforts.
- Cloud native management and governance reviews, including operating controls and cloud migration readiness.
- Migration factory design for large application portfolios, onboarding programs, and repeatable execution playbooks.
Enterprise architecture with builder depth.
- 25+ years across AWS, IBM, DevOps, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud.
- Leads IBM TechZone Hybrid Cloud teams that provide 50,000+ VM and Kubernetes environments each month.
- Created the Tekton-based TechZone Deployer framework and led VMware to OpenShift Virtualization/KVM modernization.
- Previously developed the AWS Management and Governance Lens for AWS Well-Architected.
Engagement models.
Advisory
Recurring architecture, platform, AI, and governance guidance for leaders and technical teams.
Implementation
Hands-on delivery for automation, cloud-native modernization, migration factories, and operating controls.
Project review
Independent assessment of architecture, roadmap, delivery risk, cost, governance, and team execution model.
Next steps.
For direct consulting inquiries, email dave@ranger360.ai.