I am a results-focused Software Engineer. I enjoy increasing stability of server code while working at a high speed. I have engineered and maintained scalable infrastructure reliably handling high traffic while still maintaining compliant code, and keeping it up to date with current trends and protocols.
In this role it was my job to create integration tests suits and other software to reliably run on github actions and assisting the team to with complying with software development lifecycle requirements and meeting security practices such as keeping libraries up to date, and patching CVE's all without causing loss of service.
Software Developer and Infrastructure Engineer specializing in system automation and cloud delivery. I established CI/CD pipelines for server deployments, migrating systems to container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. I also provisioned scalable cloud infrastructure with AWS and Terraform, built an internal chatbot used across over 150 channels, and integrated security maintenance (Dependabot) into team workflows.
First officially titled Linux Systems Engineer at RightNow. I worked in the Cloud Operations group making packages for deploy to our datacenters as well as triaging day-to-day operation issues.
Received multiple times for assisting employees in addition to work in normal role
DISA team performance and compliance work.
Ben is someone who makes everything move more smoothly for a team. He finds the rough edges and smooths them out. His ability to make things seem easy that others struggle with is amazing. He is very good at being the grease that makes a team run smoothly. He helps with systems level issues, is very quick at dealing with operational items, and is a wizard with linux and AWS infrastructure. His knowledge in those areas is powerful and keeps a team moving forward quickly and smoothly. My time working with Ben was always a pleasure, and he always made things smoother and easier. If we needed something done, he jumped on it and made sure it got completed. He is an asset to any team, and brings a strong work ethic with a lot of knowledge spanning ops that many people are lacking in most engineering cultures.Ben is someone who makes everything move more smoothly for a team. He finds the rough edges and smooths them out. His ability to make things seem easy that others struggle with is amazing. He is very good at being the grease that makes a team run smoothly. He helps with systems level issues, is very quick at dealing with operational items, and is a wizard with linux and AWS infrastructure. His knowledge in those areas is powerful and keeps a team moving forward quickly and smoothly. My time working with Ben was always a pleasure, and he always made things smoother and easier. If we needed something done, he jumped on it and made sure it got completed. He is an asset to any team, and brings a strong work ethic with a lot of knowledge spanning ops that many people are lacking in most engineering cultures.
Ben and I both worked together on the Backend Graph team at Workiva. Consistently, Ben showed up for the team and provided tooling and support to help ensure we all were working to the best of our abilities. He was easy to talk to and always listened, which I value greatly; whenever I had an issue, Ben could help address it. Ben would make a great addition to any team.Ben and I both worked together on the Backend Graph team at Workiva. Consistently, Ben showed up for the team and provided tooling and support to help ensure we all were working to the best of our abilities. He was easy to talk to and always listened, which I value greatly; whenever I had an issue, Ben could help address it. Ben would make a great addition to any team.
Ben is a standout Software Engineer and technologist. I had the pleasure of being Ben's manager for six years at Workiva. Professionally, Ben consistently demonstrated deep product knowledge and an ability to consistently solve very difficult problems related to our backend systems. He consistently delivered quality solutions that solved problems and helped team members progress. On a personal level, I have always viewed ben as the ultimate team player, willing to grind for the benefit of the team without personal glory. Anyone looking for a dedicated engineer that will consistently go to bat for his team will not be disappointed.
Ben is an insightful engineer with a strong infrastructure and systems background. He has extensive experience in building, maintaining and debugging the infrastructure around production grade systems. His experience allows him to considering risks and difficulties that others may overlook, which is a much needed perspective in any team. Having worked closely with him, I always valued his input and technical knowledge on any software development task or infrastructure goal.