AWS Cloud Consulting Brisbane
AWS is the world leader in Cloud Computing Services, providing computing capabilities, database storage, content distribution, email deliverability services and much more. AWS provides a variety of services to use when develop complex web applications that require flexibility, scalability, and dependability. I use AWS for all of my clients who need enterprise-ready, scalable and reliable web hosting. AWS has been the choice for all websites I've worked on for Culture Kings, Wotif, Impact Office Supplies, All 4 Adventure, AMA Group and more.
Capabilities - What I build with AWS
A snapshot of the kinds of AWS projects I most often take on. If yours sounds like one of these, we should talk.
Scalable and high-performance
Using AWS tools, Auto Scaling, and Elastic Load Balancing, your application can scale up or down based on demand. Backed by Amazon’s massive infrastructure, you have access to compute and storage resources when you need them.
Cost-Effective
You pay only for the compute power, storage, and other resources you use, with no long-term contracts or up-front commitments. For more information on comparing the costs of other hosting alternatives with AWS, see the AWS Economics Center.
Reliable
With AWS, you take advantage of a scalable, reliable, and secure global computing infrastructure, the virtual backbone of Amazon.com’s multi-billion dollar online business that has been honed for over a decade.
Secure
AWS utilises an end-to-end approach to secure and harden our infrastructure, including physical, operational, and software measures. For more information, see the AWS Security Center.
Industry Leaders
You're in the best hands possible. AWS is easily the biggest web host on the internet with customers such as BMW Group, Coca Cola, Netflix, Pinterest, Salesforce, NASA, Toyota, Blackboard, Pearson, Oxford, Experian, Goldman Sachs, and many (many) more. I have personally used AWS in my biggest client sites and I have no troubles putting my name to them.
Compliant
Inherit the most comprehensive compliance controls with AWS. AWS supports 143 security standards and compliance certifications, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140-2, and NIST 800-171, helping customers satisfy compliance requirements around the globe.
Case Studies - Featured Case Studies that use AWS
These showcased projects serve as a window into my expertise in the realm of AWS Cloud Consulting Brisbane. Carefully selected to represent a variety of solutions, they demonstrate the diverse capabilities I bring to the table.
Impact Office Supplies eCommerce Website (B2B & B2C)
Impact Office Supplies is Australia’s leading independent office supplies store, enabling Australia-wide businesses and communities to order your office supplies online with ease.
All 4 Adventure Competition Website
Live the All 4 Adventure Dream is an exciting competition being run exclusively in conjunction with the telecast of All 4 Adventure giving viewers the chance to win $250K of prizes.
Rumble's Quest Child Wellbeing Measurement & Reporting Platform
Rumble's Quest is a robust and reliable measure of social and emotional wellbeing for primary school children in Australia. The digital tools developed help to measure and report back to educators.
Delivery Management Software
A powerful delivery management solution streamlining logistics, enhancing real-time tracking, and optimising operations.
Culture Kings Shopify & Laravel Websites
Culture Kings had significant eCommerce growth and as one of the senior web developers employed, I was appointed in redesigning & developing their new website in Shopify, as well as their middleware application in Laravel.
Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation Digital Learning Platform
Leveraging video, animation and interactive activities, the Digital Learning Platform supports young people aged 12-13 years achieve mental wellbeing.
The Difference - Senior AWS work. None of the agency hand-offs.
For most agencies, AWS is something handed off to whichever developer or external DevOps contractor happens to be available. I work the other way around. I have run production AWS infrastructure for Culture Kings, Impact Office Supplies, All 4 Adventure, AMA Group, and other clients for over a decade. The same person scoping the architecture is the one provisioning the infrastructure and on call when something needs attention.
Your current agency
Senior names on the proposal. Juniors on the infrastructure.
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AWS provisioning is handed to a junior, an outsourced contractor, or whoever happens to be free that sprint.
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Communication is routed through account managers who filter what gets asked and what answer you receive.
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Architectural decisions are made by people who have never been on call for a production incident on the system they designed.
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Infrastructure is scoped by people who won't be operating it, and the actual setup gets handed to juniors still learning AWS on your account.
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After launch, you are handed to a maintenance team you have never spoken to and have to re-explain the entire setup.
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“Maintenance” means leaving the infrastructure alone until something breaks, with no cost review, security audit, or capacity planning.
Working with me
The senior on the proposal is the one running the infrastructure.
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I am the senior. I personally design the architecture, provision the infrastructure, and harden it for production.
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You talk to me directly. No account manager filtering questions on the way in or answers on the way back.
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Architecture is decided by the person who will get paged if something goes wrong, which sharpens the decisions considerably.
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I scope it, design the architecture, and provision it myself. The decisions are made by someone who has run AWS infrastructure for high-traffic clients for over a decade.
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The same person who built it stays with you. Most of my clients have been around for five to seven years.
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Costs, security, and capacity are reviewed regularly. Updates are tested before being rolled out. The infrastructure is treated as something that needs ongoing care.
“We have used Jonathan for a number of years to develop and maintain our rather complicated Online Portal and website. Jonathan is always extremely responsive to requests and proactive in ensuring our online presence is safe, presents well and is functional to our customers needs. We would definitely recommend Jonathan for your custom web development needs.”
“Digital Bird is my first pick for delivering web projects on time, on budget and to the brief — every time. Beyond being a delight to work with, Jonathan Bird is that rare breed of developer who is both masterful on the tools (an absolute Laravel whizz!) while also being adept at engaging the client in UX-thinking, to which he applies expert insights, gained through years of experience, to help further improve the end design for the target user’s experience. This powerful combination of skills means that 4 years on and a variety of projects later (from search directories to corporate website developments), Digital Bird firmly remains my first pick for developer.”
“We’ve been working with Jonathan Bird for our website maintenance, and he has been nothing short of exceptional. Jonathan consistently goes above and beyond, responding quickly whenever we need help and resolving issues with impressive turnaround time. His communication is clear and thorough — he always explains what the problem was, how he fixed it, and provides helpful recommendations for long-term solutions. It’s rare to find someone this reliable and proactive. Highly recommend!”
“Digital Bird has had a huge influence on our business providing many solutions besides just a fantastic reliable website. Jonathan is great to work with and has a solution to every challenge. Jonathan also has the ability to “dumb it down” and provide timely advice and assistance if something goes astray. With Jonathan we have in excess of 99% uptime on all three websites.”
“Velg Training has had an excellent experience working with Digital Bird. Jonathan has supported us with a complex Laravel/PHP website and has brought a rare mix of deep technical knowledge, practical problem solving, and clear communication. He has assisted with major infrastructure and platform work across AWS, Laravel Forge, Cloudflare, Redis, S3, Sentry, PayWay, Mailchimp/Mandrill and related integrations. His work has included setting up and migrating infrastructure, improving performance, resolving production issues, monitoring errors, modernising legacy code, and strengthening the reliability of key business workflows such as checkout, invoicing, membership exports, PDF generation, transactional emails and background queues. What stands out most is that Jonathan does not just “fix the ticket”. He investigates properly, explains the cause in plain language, and looks for the right long-term solution rather than quick patches. He has helped us move away from fragile legacy processes, improve automated testing, reduce errors, improve email reliability, address performance bottlenecks, and make the platform easier to maintain into the future. He is responsive, thorough and highly professional, with an obvious understanding of business-critical websites and custom web applications. We would happily recommend Jonathan to any organisation needing a skilled, reliable and commercially minded Laravel/PHP web developer.”
“Was an absolute pleasure to work with Jonathan. Could not be happier with our new website! Professional, responsive, brilliant communication from the beginning to go live. If you are fortunate enough to be in a conversation with Jonathan for a new site - just do it!”
“I’ve worked with Jonathan from Digital Bird for several years and found him to be a highly competent developer who often exceeds expectations. Together, we’ve collaborated on a number of medium-sized platforms serving hundreds of thousands of users, including learning management systems, a widely-used school well-being platform, trade promotion competition sites, and more. Jonathan is very skilled in API and platform integration, payment systems (such as Stripe), AWS, internet security, and more. As a Project Manager/Product Owner, I feel very confident working with Jonathan and recommending his services to our clients.”
“Highly recommend Jonathan for anything web development in Brisbane and Australia-wide. Have worked with a lot of developers over the years and Jonathan’s work and communication on projects has been a clear standout. A very talent developer if you’re looking for anything from WordPress, Shopify, Laravel, or anything in-between.”
“Jonathan Bird is one of the best I have worked with in this space. He is responsive, clever and contributes to the brief, and most importantly, he is a great person to work with. It can be hard to find the right people who can take on something and lift it to another dimension. Jonathan does that and more.”
“Jonathan Bird was instrumental in redesigning my business’ website and provided invaluable feedback throughout the entire process. The results far exceeded my expectations. They then went above and beyond and met all deadlines in revamping the site again, when we re branded our business. Jonathan has been managing our website updates and hosting ever since and, with more than 10 years industry experience, is always able to add value, solve problems and exceed expectations. I highly recommend him.”
You’re in good company
Common AWS Project Questions
Here are some of the most common questions about AWS Cloud Management that I get asked.
What countries does AWS provide hosting for?
AWS Operates in 32 Regions each with 102 Availability Zones (AZs), and 450+ Points of Presence, 400+ Edge Locations, and 13 Regional Edge Caches. Wherever you are on the globe, AWS's Cloud Infrastructure ensures ultralow latency for your users. You have the choice of whether you want your website hosted in a country of your choice (for example, Australian-only for sensitive information), or to use the entire AWS network to ensure fast global delivery of your content - the choice is yours.
What is AWS and what services does it offer?
AWS is Amazon's cloud computing platform, offering services like virtual servers, storage, databases, networking, analytics, security, and more. It allows users to build, deploy, and manage applications in the cloud, enabling scalability and innovation.
How does AWS handle scalability and handle increased traffic?
AWS employs dynamic scalability and resource allocation to handle increased traffic effectively. Through services like Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling, the platform automatically adjusts the number of instances based on demand, ensuring optimal performance without manual intervention. Additionally, AWS Elastic Load Balancing evenly distributes incoming traffic across instances, enhancing availability and fault tolerance. Services like Amazon CloudFront manage content delivery through a global network of edge locations, minimizing latency. This elastic architecture allows applications to seamlessly handle varying traffic loads while maintaining responsiveness and reliability.
How does AWS ensure the security of data and applications?
AWS employs a robust set of security measures to safeguard data and applications. This includes encryption mechanisms like AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for data encryption at rest and in transit. Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls grant specific permissions to users and resources, reducing potential vulnerabilities. AWS offers Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) for network isolation and fine-grained control over network traffic. Additionally, services like AWS WAF provide protection against web application attacks. AWS Trusted Advisor offers recommendations to improve security configurations. Regular audits, compliance certifications, and security best practices ensure a secure foundation. Overall, AWS provides a comprehensive framework to mitigate risks and protect sensitive data and applications.