# Taimos GmbH - Complete Reference

> AWS cloud consulting company specializing in infrastructure automation and optimization for regulated industries.

## About Taimos GmbH

Taimos GmbH is an AWS cloud consulting company based in Reichenbach, Germany. The company is led by CEO Thorsten Höger, an AWS DevTools Hero recognized for significant contributions in automating AWS infrastructure. Thorsten has been using AWS since 2013 and became an AWS Hero in 2017 for his efforts in supporting the AWS Community DACH.

Thorsten is one of the top non-AWS contributors to the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and maintains several impactful open-source projects. He specializes in automating AWS infrastructure for regulated industries, creating systems that are reliable, efficient, and compliant.

### Key Credentials

- AWS DevTools Hero
- Top non-AWS contributor to AWS CDK
- Open-source maintainer (CDK Serverless, Projen Pipelines)
- Former CTO of one of Germany's first cloud-native banks
- ISO 27001 certified AWS expert
- 10+ years architecting mission-critical AWS systems
- Speaker at AWS re:Invent, CDK Day, AWS Community Days, and more

## Services

### AWS CDK Coaching
Expert CDK guidance on speed-dial. Access to Thorsten's CDK expertise via Slack, email, and video calls. Suitable for teams starting their CDK journey or running production workloads. Monthly plans starting at 499 EUR.

### AWS CDK App Review
Expert code review for AWS CDK applications to ensure best practices and avoid common mistakes. Available as a comprehensive package with personal consultation or a lighter document-only option. Fixed price starting at 499 EUR.

### CDK Unlimited Hands-On
Expert AWS CDK implementations for enterprise-grade infrastructure, focusing on regulated industries with comprehensive testing, security controls, and flexible subscription plans. Satisfaction guaranteed with a risk-free trial.

### Fractional AWS Cloud Architect
Elite AWS architecture expertise for regulated enterprises. Strategic guidance from an AWS DevTools Hero who has architected systems for financial services. Includes multi-account strategies, compliance frameworks, and architectural patterns that scale with your enterprise.

### AWS Security & Compliance Assessment
Comprehensive security assessment of AWS environments for regulated industries with ISO 27001, TISAX, BaFin, or DORA requirements. Includes IAM deep dive, network security analysis, and compliance gap analysis with prioritized recommendations.

### Compliance-Ready AWS Foundation
Setup of a compliance-ready AWS multi-account foundation for ISO 27001, TISAX, or financial regulation. Includes AWS Organization setup, security guardrails, centralized logging, and documentation package for auditors.

### Infrastructure Automation Kickstart
Transformation of manual AWS infrastructure into automated, auditable Infrastructure as Code with AWS CDK. Includes CDK project setup, CI/CD pipeline configuration, codification of critical infrastructure, and 3 months of CDK coaching for knowledge transfer.

### AWS Cost & Architecture Health Check
Independent expert review of AWS setups to identify cost savings, security risks, and architecture improvements. Includes cost optimization analysis, security posture assessment, and prioritized action plan.

### AWS Migration Architecture & Roadmap
Strategic AWS migration planning for enterprises moving from on-premise or other cloud providers to AWS. Includes target architecture development, compliance mapping, cost forecast, risk assessment, and phased roadmap.

## Blog Articles

### Shift Left Security: Reviewing AWS CDK Apps at Pull Request Time (2024-11-23)
Shifting security reviews of AWS CDK applications to the pull request phase enables teams to catch potential security issues early by analyzing CloudFormation template diffs before changes reach production.
URL: https://taimos.de/blog/pr-time-reviews

### Three strategies for deploying container images to Amazon ECS using CDK (2024-10-21)
Explores three strategies for deploying container images to Amazon ECS using CDK: pre-built images, custom images from separate projects, and images built alongside CDK code.
URL: https://taimos.de/blog/three-strategies-for-deploying-container-images

### CDK Serverless and Projen Pipelines Join the Open Construct Foundation (2024-08-31)
Announcement of the migration of CDK Serverless and Projen Pipelines projects to the Open Construct Foundation (OCF) to foster open collaboration and accelerate innovation within the AWS CDK ecosystem.
URL: https://taimos.de/blog/move-oss-projects-to-ocf

### Maximizing Efficiency: My Top Productivity Tools and How I Use Them (2024-02-12)
Overview of essential productivity tools including Calendly, Todoist, Reclaim.ai, Sunsama, Notion, and Raycast, plus the role of generative AI in task automation.
URL: https://taimos.de/blog/my-productivity-tools

### My on-site video setup (2022-09-08)
Video setup for on-site events and conferences.
URL: https://taimos.de/blog/my-on-site-video-setup

### My video conferencing and streaming setup (2021-12-31)
Details on audio and video setup for conferencing and streaming.
URL: https://taimos.de/blog/my-video-conferencing-and-streaming-setup

### Deploying your CDK app to different stages and environments (2021-01-29)
Guide on deploying CDK applications to multiple stages using the CDK app structure with multiple stacks across environments.
URL: https://taimos.de/blog/deploying-your-cdk-app-to-different-stages-and-environments

### Create a CI/CD Pipeline for your CDK App (2020-09-14)
How to deploy CDK applications to multiple stages in multiple AWS accounts and regions using CI/CD pipelines.
URL: https://taimos.de/blog/create-a-cicd-pipeline-for-your-cdk-app

## Public Speaking

Thorsten Höger regularly speaks at conferences, user groups, and on podcasts. Notable appearances include:

- AWS re:Invent 2024: "The modern CI/CD toolbox: Strategies for consistency and reliability"
- CDK Day 2020: "CDK Pipelines - Multi Account/Region"
- AWS Community Days in Prague, Zurich, and DACH region
- Serverless Office Hours, CDK Live, and various AWS user groups

## Contact

- Website: https://taimos.de
- Contact form: https://taimos.de/contact
- Company: Taimos GmbH, Schorndorfer Str. 45, 73262 Reichenbach, Germany