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Ben Cole

@bencole

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Technology Leader | Accelerating Development | Building Teams

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to make a difference.
- In the lives of the people I work with.
- In the lives of the people who buy and enjoy our products.
- In the communities I am part of.
- In the company I work for.

Visionary technology executive with over 14 years of experience in leading digital transformation, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives in high-growth companies. Proven track record in building high-performing teams, driving innovation, and delivering significant business outcomes across various platforms including web, mobile, and PC. Adept at navigating complex challenges and implementing scalable solutions that enhance efficiency and profitability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sr Director of DevOps & Shared Services

Prytania Media

Feb 2022 - Feb 2024 (2 years)

- Created an Unreal 5 integrated build system, improving prototype delivery by 6 weeks.
- Built-out and migrated to new AWS & Azure infrastructure utilizing security best practices.
- Developed an InfoSec program, including AppSec, Compliance, Audit, Privacy, etc.
- Defined QA methodology and processes scaled efficiently across 5 studios.

Sr Director of Technology

The Pokemon Company International

Feb 2017 - Feb 2022 (5 years)

- Expanded data platform to 20% single-region and 375% multi-region capacity above peak.
- Achieved average response time of 1 minute on a 30-minute SLA for Production Incidents.
- Consistently achieved 0% unwanted attrition while attracting top talent.
- Migrated ~320M users to Aurora Postgres, reducing infrastructure costs by ~$4.5M a year.

Director of Technology

Expedia Inc

Jun 2010 - Feb 2017 (6 years 8 months)

Led the eCP DevOps group, enabling continuous delivery for over 7,000 users across six global business units.
• Key Achievements:
- Hired, developed, and retained a high-performing global team of 95+ members.
- Developed quarterly & yearly roadmaps with retrospective analysis & action plans.
- Reduced test environment buildout time from 7+ days to less than 2 hours.