Benjamin Pollak
About Benjamin Pollak
Benjamin Pollak is a Full Stack Engineer currently employed at The New York Times, where he has worked since 2023. He has a background in software engineering, having held various roles at Capital One and completed internships at Illinois Rocstar and AlienVault.
Work at The New York Times
Currently, Benjamin Pollak serves as a Full Stack Engineer at The New York Times, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he has implemented headers and copy for an unannounced feature by collaborating with UX designers and marketers. He utilizes technologies such as Typescript and React to contribute to the development of web applications.
Previous Experience at Capital One
Benjamin Pollak worked at Capital One in various engineering roles from 2019 to 2024. He started as a Junior Software Engineer and progressed to Software Engineer. His responsibilities included developing a data transfer feature set for a replacement platform, writing technical documentation, and providing end-user support for complex use cases. He also contributed to the internal multi-tenant Machine Learning Platform team, focusing on decommissioning a legacy platform.
Internships and Early Career
Benjamin Pollak gained valuable experience through internships at several organizations. In 2017, he worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Illinois Rocstar and as an Information Security Analyst Intern at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2018, he interned as a Software Engineer at AlienVault, where he built real-time monitoring systems in Datadog to ensure compliance with service level agreements.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Pollak earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career in various technical roles.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Throughout his career, Benjamin Pollak has developed industry-leading skills in monitoring and release systems, utilizing tools such as Jenkins, NewRelic, and Splunk. He has been involved in designing and creating new API and web experiences, particularly in the Games division, with a focus on user retention and revenue generation.