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About Me


Certo Modo isn’t just another tech consulting firm.



Is your engineering team struggling with incidents, unreliable deployments, and endless manual effort? I help SaaS and IT teams build resilient, high-performing systems— without all the chaos.

I’m Amin Astaneh, the founder of Certo Modo, and I bring 15 years of real-world experience in cloud systems engineering, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering. I’ve been in the thick of it, working with both scrappy startups and Big Tech giants, and I know what it takes to keep your products running smoothly and your customers happy.

At Certo Modo, I do more than just consult. I lead. I train. I get into the weeds with your teams to solve the tough problems and set you up for long-term success. My approach is direct, effective, and proven, building a reputation as the trusted partner who gets things done.

Based in the Boston metro area, I serve engineering teams across the USA, helping them achieve high uptimes and customer confidence- one challenge at a time.

Ready to get started? Schedule an intro call with me!

Services


I offer a diverse set of services to help you along in your product's journey. Click one to learn more!

RAPID Assessment

Get your roadmap to operational maturity- fast!



Preparing to launch a new service or need to boost reliability without slowing down?

RAPID (Rapid Assessment of Production In-Depth) is the ideal first step when working with us. Designed to quickly pinpoint critical improvements, RAPID gives you a focused, personalized, and actionable roadmap to enhance your system's operations, based on best practices from leading tech companies.

Perfect for startup founders, engineering leaders, and product managers who need to move quickly.



$1000 flat fee.

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The Reliability Relaunch

Level up your reliability game- in days, not weeks!



Turn the findings from your RAPID Assessment into meaningful, high-impact improvements.

In just 1–3 days, I’ll guide your team through a focused reliability sprint to implement the roadmap and supporting practices. We’ll zero in on the essentials- system health monitoring, on-call and incident response, and learning from failure- all tailored to your team’s current challenges.

Gain practical experience, confidence, and a clear process designed to reduce operational pain and support more resilient systems.



$2995-$4995 flat fee (includes RAPID).

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Projects/Engagements

A trusted partner for the tough challenges!



Need to go beyond the basics? Bogged down with incidents, angry customers, and manual effort? Relax. I got you covered!

My tailored engagements address your specific needs, whether it's custom technical solutions, rolling out best practices, or leading large-scale transformations to improve your company’s production operations and bottom line.

Unlock the expertise of a staff Site Reliability Engineer comfortable with the challenges of scale—without the commitment of a full-time hire!



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Testimonials


Feedback from previous colleagues and clients!

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My Blog


Announcements and lessons learned on our journey in making software engineering teams a better place to work! Subscribe to our mailinglist!

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Assessing SLO Maturity

Events

Last year, I shared a framework for defining and using Effective SLOs- helping teams understand the health of their systems to guide real decision-making.

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SRE is Ops With Boundaries

Media

Join fellow SRE Paige Cruz and yours truly on an exploration of my history being on-call, using multiple generations of observability tools, and how to make the experience as painless as possible.

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2024 In Review

Announcements

2024 was a very eventful year in the tech industry, with Certo Modo being no exception to the rule.

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Contact Me


Interested in learning more about how I can help you tackle your team's operational challenges, or looking for a quote for a potential engagement? Contact me here!


Schedule an Intro Call With Me!


Phone: +16177022142

Email: contact@certomodo.io

Reliability Rebels Podcast


Check out my podcast (Reliability Rebels), where I discuss real-life experiences in improving reliability, often by challenging the status quo!


Let's transform your incidents into victories!