Scott Daigger

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About Scott Daigger

Hi, I’m Scott — a cloud FinOps and technology leader with a rare blend of business acumen and hands-on technical expertise. With 15+ years of experience spanning cloud consulting, web development, product development, and business operations, I specialize in building scalable, cost-efficient systems. I've led complex technology initiatives in both high-growth startups and large healthcare systems, always focused on solutions that deliver operational, technical, and financial value. What I Bring to Cloud- and FinOps-focused Teams - Cloud & FinOps Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, FinOps Practitioner, Security+, ITIL 4 - Business & Delivery Leadership: MBA, PMP, Scrum Master, NPDP, with proven success scaling startups and leading multimillion-dollar initiatives in corporate environments - Technical Execution: Built a production-ready FinOps automation platform identifying 15–30% AWS cost savings - Cross-Functional Leadership: Extensive experience building teams, maturing operations, and guiding transformation - Core Tools: AWS (Cost Explorer, EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, Budgets), Python/Boto3, Terraform, Jinja2, Jira, WordPress I thrive in roles that bridge the gap between business and technology. Lately, I’ve focused on transforming cloud usage data into meaningful insights, automating cost-saving strategies, and helping organizations scale with confidence and control. I'm exploring opportunities in cloud- and digital-focused IT environments where I can deepen my impact and help drive growth and operational maturity. I'm a U.S. Citizen with an open Canadian work permit, and thus am able to work remotely for any employer across the United States or Canada. Let’s connect if you're looking for a pragmatic cloud technologist who can bring organization to ambiguity, reduce AWS waste, and deliver high-impact results. I pride myself on delivering great work - collaboratively and with integrity. GitHub Portfolio: https://github.com/scottdaigger