Summary
Ben Gardella is a Principal Software Development Engineer focused on public cloud infrastructure with 11 years of experience building reliable, scalable systems across AWS and GCP. Based in Berkeley, he blends hands-on DevOps and full‑stack skills—Java, Node, Kubernetes, ECS, and a history of mobile and backend work—to design pragmatic infrastructure for startups and enterprises like Workday, Viber, and Eaze. He’s led infrastructure teams and guided multiple site relaunches and consulting engagements, favoring clean, simple architectures that survive rapid change. A tinkerer and self-described “general misfit,” he pairs creative problem-solving with security-aware engineering and a knack for shipping practical tooling rather than academic prototypes.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
University of California Santa Cruz
Associate of Arts and Sciences Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Associate of Arts and Sciences Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician at Heald Ltd