I'M
Ben
Peeri
DYNAMIC TECHNICAL LEADER &
ENTERPRISE SOLUTION STRATEGIST
I'm Ben Peeri, a pioneering technical leader adept at crafting high-impact IT solutions. My passion lies in exploring the vanguard of technology and consistently pushing boundaries to drive innovation. I am the mastermind behind Memory Gardens, a revolutionary decentralized storage platform that encapsulates user memories in unique time capsules, showcasing my ability to seamlessly merge technology and human experience.
01 PROFESSIONAL
MY EXPERIENCE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE & TECH
DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
DEVOPS
CYBERSECURITY
GOOGLE CLOUD
AZURE
AWS
BLOCKCHAIN
PROGRAMING
SYSTEM DESIGNS
AI
INFRASTRUCTURE
AGILE
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
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85%
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95%
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85%
02 TOOLS & TECH
05 Experience
2022-2023
Memory Gardens
Founder & CEO
As the CEO at Memory Gardens, played an instrumental role in leading the technical vision, designing and implementing multi-blockchain solutions on the Polygon and Arweave ecosystems. His efforts culminated in the development of an innovative decentralized storage solution that made blockchain technologies accessible to non-web3 users. His expertise in smart contract development and blockchain technologies was key to the successful launch of the product. Moreover, Ben managed the entire hiring, training, onboarding, and worked closely with developers and engineers, demonstrating his leadership abilities and commitment to fostering a nurturing work environment.
2021
Maple Finance
Head of DevOps
At Maple Finance, Ben Peeri demonstrated his acumen for transforming initial setups into robust, scalable systems. He was responsible for the creation of the entire DevOps shop, growing their cloud environment from a single unsecured VM to a fully automated CI/CD pipeline, encompassing dev, QA, and production environments. His expertise in cloud infrastructure, combined with his leadership skills, significantly increased the efficiency and security of Maple Finance's systems.
2020-2021
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Vice President, Enterprise Cloud Solution Architecture
As Vice President, Ben Peeri drove cloud integration and transformation strategies. His expertise guided various business lines in adopting public cloud solutions and transitioning applications to the cloud. He developed architectural blueprints and strategies, conducted solution research, and designed reusable blueprints for cloud technology stacks. His guidance for Google Cloud adoption, chaos engineering, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, along with secure IAM solutions, were instrumental in fostering cloud adoption and transformation.
2018-2020
KPMG
Associate Director of Public Cloud Platforms
As an Associate Director at KPMG US, showcased leadership and technical prowess in delivering public cloud environments across Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS. He successfully established turn-key cloud environments and devised reusable IaaS and PaaS solutions, integrating resilient designs. Beyond technical contributions, Ben demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing a team of DevOps engineers tasked with delivering the solution. He spearheaded the implementation of global contingent workforce programs and played a key role in hiring, training, and developing a cloud-focused team. His balanced blend of hands-on technical skills and leadership acumen was instrumental in achieving project success and delivering high-quality solutions.
2014-2018
DTCC
Associate Director & Sr. Infrastructure Architect
Ben Peeri championed a significant shift in DTCC's network security architecture during his tenure, driving the transition from traditional IP-based access to dynamic identity-based access control. This groundbreaking project opened avenues for more elastic resource usage, embracing zero-trust models not locked to specific IPs. Besides this key transformation, Ben was hands-on during the transitional period between vendors, managing vendor risk, and crafting new architectural designs. Notably, Ben trained the engineering team in India, providing crucial support for the newly developed infrastructure. As part of the early adopters, he played a crucial role in the integration of cloud technologies, specifically with the adoption of Office 365 on Azure. This combination of leadership, hands-on involvement, and vision led to a marked improvement in the system's resiliency, security, and efficiency, reinforcing his reputation as a pioneering figure in network infrastructure solutions.
2010-2013
Check Point Software Technologies
Senior Consultant & Team Lead
At Check Point, Ben Peeri made significant strides in advancing the security infrastructure for some of the industry's key players including Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Tim Brazil, and Nordstrom. As a trusted technical consultant, he trained clients on the optimal use of Check Point's firewall solutions, ensuring a robust security framework and enhanced resilience against threats. Moreover, Ben's role as the Team Lead of Diamond Engineers allowed him to guide a team of engineers, providing on-site consultations, and problem-solving assistance. He diligently worked towards driving strategic account growth and was integral in facilitating major upgrades for these clients. This blend of technical expertise, leadership, and customer-centric approach positions him as a valuable asset in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure design, and network security operations.
