Services

LinuxTampa, LLC offers comprehensive consulting services to help your business leverage open source software effectively.

Website design, implementation and improvements

Transform your online presence with modern, responsive websites built for performance and user experience. From initial design concepts to full implementation, we create sites that are fast, accessible, and maintainable. Whether you need a complete redesign or incremental improvements to an existing site, we work with you to deliver solutions that align with your business goals.

Real-world experience: Long-term technical lead for a regional live-music search engine, managing full-stack feature development and system administration.

Backend implementation & improvements

Build robust, scalable backend systems that power your applications. We design and implement APIs, databases, and server-side logic using best practices and modern technologies. From microservices architectures to monolithic applications, we optimize for performance, maintainability, and future growth.

Real-world experience: Migrated legacy TypeScript, Golang, and Java codebases for Amazon Robotics using AWS CDK, orchestrated zero-downtime infrastructure deployments, and upgraded RDS clusters to improve throughput and scalability while reducing costs.

Cloud design, automation & hosting (any provider)

Leverage the cloud effectively with architecture designed for your specific needs. We work across all major cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) to design, automate, and deploy infrastructure that scales with your business. My expertise includes Infrastructure as Code, automated deployments, cost optimization, and multi-cloud strategies.

Real-world experience:

Developed Matter Foundations, McKinsey's internal cloud infrastructure creation tool for customer Cloud Transformation engagements
Created and maintained cloud applications and CI/CD for payment processing companies and federal agencies using AWS GovCloud
Implemented repeatable, resilient CI/CD pipelines for clients including AQR Capital, 3M, Refinitiv/ThomsonReuters, and RugsUSA
Pioneered Jenkins CI/CD adoption at Syniverse for internal test environments

Linux server administration

Keep your Linux infrastructure running smoothly with expert administration services. From initial setup and configuration to ongoing maintenance, security hardening, and performance tuning, we ensure your servers are reliable, secure, and optimized for your workloads.

Real-world experience:

Hardening defense-sector environments through STIG implementation and FIPS 140-3 alignment
Engineered automated PKI solutions including Certificate Authority (CA) server for streamlined certificate lifecycle management
Over 30 years of Linux administration experience, from embedded systems (including the world's first Linux-based ATM) to enterprise cloud infrastructure

API integration

Connect your systems seamlessly with well-designed API integrations. We build and integrate RESTful APIs, handle authentication, manage data transformations, and ensure reliable communication between services. Whether you're connecting third-party services or building internal integrations, we deliver robust, documented solutions.

Real-world experience: Built RESTful APIs and integrations for telecom systems, cloud applications, and financial clearing systems. Experience includes SS7 and ANSI-41 protocol integrations for cellular carriers, as well as modern cloud-based API development.