Benjamin Shoemaker
About Benjamin Shoemaker
Benjamin Shoemaker is an Infrastructure Engineer Lead and SCDM Manager at State Auto Insurance, where he has worked since 2019. He volunteers with Tech Corps to teach technology fundamentals to underserved youth and has a background in web application engineering and configuration management.
Work at State Auto Insurance
Benjamin Shoemaker has held multiple roles at State Auto Insurance. He began his tenure in 2009 as a Senior Configuration Manager, where he worked for four years. In 2013, he transitioned to the position of Web Application Engineer, serving in this role until 2019. Since 2019, he has been the Infrastructure Engineer Lead and SCDM Manager. In this capacity, he manages a team responsible for approximately 10,000 deployments per month and oversees the maintenance of over 500 git repositories utilized by development teams.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Shoemaker studied at Ohio University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management Information Systems from 1996 to 2000. He also completed his secondary education at Middletown High School from 1993 to 1996. His expertise includes creating infrastructure as code for AWS EC2 servers using Terraform and Ansible, demonstrating a strong foundation in both technology and management.
Background
Benjamin Shoemaker has a diverse background in technology and management. He has accumulated significant experience in the insurance industry through his various roles at State Auto Insurance. His career spans over a decade, focusing on web application engineering and infrastructure management. He is based in the Columbus metropolitan area of Ohio, United States.
Community Involvement
Benjamin Shoemaker volunteers with Tech Corps, an organization dedicated to teaching underserved youth essential technology fundamentals. His involvement reflects a commitment to community service and education, aiming to empower the next generation with critical tech skills.
Team Coordination and Support
In his current role as Infrastructure Engineer Lead and SCDM Manager, Benjamin coordinates 24/5 support for a team of on/offshore web application engineers. This responsibility highlights his leadership skills and ability to manage complex operational tasks within a technology-driven environment.