Benjamin Ellsworth
About Benjamin Ellsworth
Benjamin Ellsworth is a DevOps Engineer - Senior Associate at Fannie Mae, specializing in cloud infrastructure management and automation.
Current Title and Company
Benjamin Ellsworth holds the position of DevOps Engineer - Senior Associate at Fannie Mae. In his role, he focuses on implementing CI/CD pipelines to streamline software deployment processes, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of development operations. He also contributes to the development of internal monitoring and logging tools and actively participates in initiatives to advance cybersecurity measures across the company.
Previous Experience
Before joining Fannie Mae, Benjamin Ellsworth worked at Virtual Service Operations as a Cloud Engineer from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure, he led the project to migrate legacy applications to a cloud-native architecture, showcasing his expertise in cloud infrastructure management. Prior to that, he was a Software Engineer at Jahnel Group from 2018 to 2021, where he developed his technical skills and contributed to various software engineering projects.
Education and Academic Background
Benjamin Ellsworth studied at Siena College from 2016 to 2019, earning a degree in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematics. His foundational education in these fields has played a significant role in his professional development. Additionally, he attended Ballston Spa High School, where he completed his secondary education.
Expertise in Cloud Infrastructure and Automation
Specializing in cloud infrastructure management and automation, Benjamin Ellsworth is well-versed in container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Docker. His expertise extends to implementing CI/CD pipelines, which are critical for continuous software integration and delivery. At Fannie Mae, he has also played a key role in developing internal tools for monitoring and logging.
Mentorship and Industry Contributions
Benjamin Ellsworth actively mentors junior engineers, sharing best practices in DevOps and cloud engineering. He has also presented a talk on 'Optimizing Cloud Costs' at a regional tech conference, contributing to the broader tech community by sharing his insights and experiences.