Benjamin Forster
Sr. Platform Engineer @ Umbra
- Role
- Senior Platform Engineer i at Umbra
- Location
- Bellingham, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Benjamin Forster
Passionate about improving decision quality, I bridge analytical rigor and practical engineering to help organizations accelerate innovation and achieve sustainable growth.With a foundation in Data Analytics, Computer Science, and Economics, and Business, I leverage analytical insight and technical expertise to solve complex challenges and deliver impactful solutions. I have led cross-functional teams to design secure, scalable cloud platforms and streamline developer workflows, aligning technology with business goals. I thrive when critically analyzing complex problems and uncovering creative solutions.CliftonStrengths: Individualization, Deliberative, Responsibility, Learner, Ideation
Experience
Senior Platform Engineer i
Feb 2024 — Present
Serving as Umbra’s Platform architect, designing and implementing systems that- strengthen cloud infrastructure management security through dynamic orchestration and policy‑as‑code- introduce developer self‑service workflows for instant provisioning- optimize Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) to reduce management overhead and operational costs- streamline dependency management to enhance developer productivity and build consistencyOperate as technical lead, product owner, and scrum master, fostering cross‑team collaboration and delivering secure, scalable platform capabilities that accelerate development velocity.
Education
Westmont College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Data Analytics
Lehigh University
High School Scholar, Environmental Studies & Environmental Science
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