Ben Brown
Chief Technology Officer @Aardy
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Technology Officer @Aardy
Reading, GB
Lead technology strategy and execution for a US-based travel insurance marketplace, scaling the platform to handle high transaction volumes and seasonal traffic spikes.Architected and delivered a modern serverless microservices infrastructure across AWS and GCP to support continuous deployment, resilience, and scalability.Oversee a distributed engineering team, driving hiring, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.Spearheaded initiatives to improve platform security, compliance, and observability, including achieving ISO 27001 accreditation and implementing advanced monitoring and incident response practices.Partner closely with product and operations to align technical priorities with business objectives and deliver new features rapidly.Led automation of core operations workflows, significantly reducing manual effort and delivering substantial cost savings.Introduced best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code, improving deployment velocity and reducing operational overhead.
EDUCATION
Harvard University
HarvardX / edX. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Computer Science
Newbury College, Berkshire, UK
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT BEN BROWN
Seasoned CTO and Technology Leader | Architecting Scalable Solutions | Building High-Performance TeamsWith over 20 years of experience in software engineering, I have spearheaded the design and development of scalable, high-performance platforms used by millions of users for globally recognized organizations including NVIDIA, Vodafone, Hitachi, Elsevier, and Symantec.Currently serving as CTO at AARDY, a US-based travel insurance marketplace, I lead technology strategy, platform architecture, and security initiatives while scaling a distributed engineering organization.I bring deep expertise in full-stack development, cloud-native architecture, security, and DevOps, with hands-on experience across modern technology ecosystems including Node.js, React, Next.js, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, serverless platforms, Terraform, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP). My leadership philosophy is rooted in empowering teams through collaboration, continuous learning, and a culture of innovation.
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