Benjamin Blattberg Email & Phone Number

Charleston, South Carolina, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

DBA Services Team, • Architected multi-cloud alerting and monitoring system for legacy database instances using Cortex • Collaborated with team to setup and manage AWS resources (EKS Kubernetes nodes, RDS, etc.) using Terraform • Designed and deployed GoBuffalo-based API controlplane and models• Contributed to open-source exporters (MySQL, Windows Node) to expose custom metrics for monitoringV5 Databases Team, • Developed cloud-agnostic Kubernetes operators in Golang for Redis, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB• Released database products on multiple clouds (AWS/GCP/Azure) with backups and metric/alerting• Wrote Python/Django API controlplane, including models, migrations, performant filters, etc.• Configured Prometheus and AlertManager to ensure alerting to multiple channels (PagerDuty, Slack, Teams, et al.)• Transitioned legacy jobs to Kubernetes, leading to the safe decommissioning of outdated dc/os environment• Helped onboard developers, from junior new hires to internal transfers• Gave internal tech talks on Kubernetes Operators, Elasticsearch synonym files, PostgreSQL XID wraparound, etc.Customer-Facing Metrics Team, • Architected customer-facing metrics with multi-tenant Grafana solution for both new and legacy (SSO) users• Developed Golang PromQL filter to ensure data security• Contributed to Grafana core API code and collaborated with internal security SMEs to allow for multiple sign-in options, including LDAP login and customer impersonation by internal users• Liaised with DBAs and end-users to customize open-source Grafana dashboardsRedis Team, • Maintained RackSpace legacy non-Kubernetes Redis and RedisToGo app (a Rails app deployed to Heroku)• Served in on-call PagerDuty rotation for emergencies

Austin, Texas, Us

• Led team to develop extensible JavaScript-based architecture for supplementary insurance products and worked with third-party APIs and external stakeholders to deliver consistent experience and reliable reporting• Architected customer-facing portal with Angular best practices and extensible API for multiple database access• Deployed MongoDB databases including replica sets and authorization for secure storage• Refined Ansible deployment for smooth transition to dedicated DevOps team• Maintained legacy Elixir code and legacy Couchbase DB, including internal presentations and documentation

• Reviewed books according to house style for clarity and succinctness

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

• Wrote accessible study guides to maximize reader engagement and revised with editorial feedback

Chicago, Il, Us

• Taught composition, led discussion groups, designed and taught independent course on 19th century science fiction, etc.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Scanned delicate archival materials, responding to fluctuating demands and priorities.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English

Ba, Literature

Web Development Accelerated Learning Program

Improvisation, Comedy Writing