Justin Keltner

About Justin Keltner

I design and build infrastructure that businesses can actually afford to scale.Is this your situation? Your AWS/Azure bills keep growing faster than your revenue VMware licensing costs are crushing your IT budget You need enterprise-grade reliability without enterprise-grade prices Your current infrastructure feels like it\'s working against you, not for youWhat I Bring to Your Organization: Deep Technical Expertise – 15+ years of hands-on Linux, virtualization, and network engineering Cost Engineering – I find ways to achieve better performance while spending dramatically less Reliability Focus – Design systems that stay up when it matters (99.99%+ uptime is standard) Practical Solutions – Real-world implementations that work in actual business environmentsTechnical Specializations:• VMware-to-Proxmox migrations eliminating licensing overhead• Public cloud repatriation (AWS/Azure back to private cloud)• High-availability system design with open-source components• Hybrid storage architectures balancing performance and cost• Network redundancy and failover automationWhy Trust My Expertise?I don\'t just consult on infrastructure – I live it. My home runs on a comprehensive automation system I built using Home Assistant, Docker, and open-source tools that orchestrates everything: lighting, HVAC, solar power management, temperature/humidity control, jacuzzi automation, robotic vacuums, server monitoring, and remote data center operations. The 5-server lab operates 24/7 in an engineered \"wife-approved\" setup (quiet, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing), powered by solar panels I installed myself with 99.99%+ internet uptime through multi-ISP failover.When I\'m not optimizing infrastructure, I\'m flying airplanes or SCUBA diving - both hobbies that reinforce the importance of redundancy, planning, and attention to detail.Ready to break free from infrastructure vendor lock-in and build something better?Currently working with select clients on infrastructure optimization projects and open to strategic partnerships and other opportunities.\' Send me a DM or book a call: AutomateForGrowth.com/strategy

Experience

1. Founder & Senior Infrastructure Consultant

   Liberate Your Cloud

   Apr 2011 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   I help 7-8 figure businesses eliminate infrastructure waste and achieve enterprise-grade reliability at SMB budgets. My specialty is private cloud migrations and cost optimization strategies that deliver immediate ROI. Key Results:• Reduced cloud expenses 40-70% via intelligent workload repatriation• Consolidated infrastructure reducing power consumption 60%, hardware footprint 70%• Eliminated $80K+ annual licensing and infrastructure costs (including VMware) through strategic Proxmox migrations• Achieved 99.99% uptime through redundant design and automated failover Technical Expertise:• Designed enterprise-grade Proxmox VE clusters with Ceph distributed storage• Implemented GPU passthrough for AI/ML workloads achieving near bare-metal performance• Built automated backup architecture with geographic redundancy• Created OPNsense CARP high-availability firewalls with sub-30-second failover Automation & Process:• Established CI/CD pipelines reducing manual errors by 90%• Implemented infrastructure as code using Ansible• Built comprehensive monitoring with predictive analytics• Created automated disaster recovery proceduresThe businesses I work with see immediate cost reductions, improved reliability, and enhanced security. My approach combines deep technical expertise with business acumen to deliver solutions that scale profitably.

Education

• Santa Monica College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Marketing

  2016 — 2018

• De Anza College

  CIS / EE, Computer Science, Business

  2008 — 2010