Alvin Ling
Head Of Applied Innovation
New York, New York, United States
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SeniorAlvin Ling is a seasoned technology leader with 13 years guiding product-focused engineering across consumer digital media and information technology. As Head of Applied Innovation at Guardian Life, he drives cutting-edge technology initiatives, bridging business strategy with engineering execution, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions. Previously at Wenner Media, he built the company’s first in-house engineering organization, migrated major sites to AWS, and delivered revenue- and efficiency-focused initiatives—including a multi-tenant Node.js CMS, performance gains, and a $1M annual savings from in-house ad tech. His experience spans CTO roles and executive-level tech strategy, from SurvivorNet to Guardian Direct, with a focus on cloud-first architectures, continuous integration/deployment, and data-driven product development. He has a track record of identifying future needs and delivering long-term platforms that reduce costs while powering growth, with notable successes in site performance, programmatic revenue, and partnerships with major platforms. Based in New York, he combines hands-on coding with strategic leadership and a talent for building teams that deliver measurable impact.
13 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
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Github Skills (18)
sass-framework10
front-end10
responsive10
prototypes10
prototyping10
colors9
javascript9
css9
frontend9
web-development9
accessibility8
ui-component7
component-library7
react7
ui-components6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (3)
foundation/foundation-sites
May 2012 - Jan 2013
The most advanced responsive front-end framework in the world. Quickly create prototypes and production code for sites that work on any kind of device.
Contributions:6 commits in 7 months
cssjavascriptframeworkprototypingprototypes
reinstein-quizbowl/scobolsolo
May 2012 - Aug 2012
Contributions:3 commits in 2 months
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