Ben Bonora

About Ben Bonora

MUSIC | TECH | FOOD LOVER | GIRL DAD | ITALIAN-AMERICAN | SEATTLE NATIVE**At Audacy, Inc, leadership and strategic planning form the core of my professional ethos. Our teams, which I lead, thrive on collaboration and innovation, ensuring that the software solutions we deliver are not only high-quality but also perfectly aligned with our company\'s vision. Our accomplishments, including the development of Audacy\'s exclusive Radio/Rewind feature and the seamless integration of content tools, are a testament to our commitment to excellence.My technical oversight extends over the entire development spectrum of backend tools, from station metadata to user access management. This hands-on approach has been instrumental in powering over 250 station websites, facilitating a robust user experience across our digital platforms. With a focus on fostering a productive work environment, we have successfully merged teams and integrated platforms, which has been pivotal in enhancing our operational effectiveness.

Experience

1. Director of Engineering, Content Tools

   Audacy, Inc.

   Dec 2020 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Leadership & Management: Lead multiple teams ranging in size from 5-10 engineers, consisting of full-time employees and offshore contractors, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.Strategic Planning: Developed and executed strategic plans to align software development with company goals, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.Technical Oversight: Oversaw the development of backend tools, including Audacy\'s exclusive Radio/Rewind feature, station metadata, push notifications, user access management, and email notifications, as well as multiple CMS platforms that provided layout management for Audacy.com and powered over 250 station websitesTechnology Stack: Utilized REST APIs, Node.js, TypeScript, Kafka/Confluent, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, BloomReach CMS, React.js, all hosted on AWS.Digital Transformation: Led a major digital transformation, migrating to an event-driven microservices architecture with Apache Kafka.Vendor Management: Networked and communicated effectively with vendors, managed contracts, and ensured the delivery of services and products that met company standards.Stakeholder Management: Collaborated with business stakeholders to translate requirements into digital solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectivesSolution Architecture: Architected solutions based on stakeholder requirements, designing and implementing technical solutions that met business needs.

Education

• Central Washington University

  Information Technology, Web Administration

  2003 — 2005

• Big Bend Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Commercial Aviation

  1998 — 2001

• Hilmar High School

  High School Diploma, College Preparatory

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Drupal
• Front End Development
• Html5
• Cms Made Simple
• Smarty
• Wordpress
• Product Development
• Lamp
• Google Analytics
• Photoshop
• Css
• Facebook Api
• Rss
• Php
• Email Marketing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Fireworks
• Mysql
• Xml
• Online Marketing
• Project Management
• Email Marketing Software
• Jquery
• Xhtml
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Html
• Twitter Api
• Illustrator
• Cmsms