Ben La Monica
Distinguished Software Engineer at Morningstar
Hodgkins, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolBen La Monica is a Distinguished Software Engineer with 13 years of hands-on experience building high-throughput, messaging-driven systems and enterprise integrations across finance, property management, and web platforms. At Morningstar he leads the Indexes team responsible for daily calculation and delivery of tens of thousands of indexes, driving reliability and performance at scale. His background spans Java, C++, Agile leadership, and technical product ownership, including leading the DataAPIv2 platform and migrating institutional FX clients at Merrill Lynch. A curious tinkerer, he has shipped independent iOS apps with AI opponents, GameCenter integration, and published source code, reflecting a habit of learning new stacks outside work hours. Based in Hodgkins, Illinois, he combines pragmatic engineering with a focus on messaging architecture to solve demanding data delivery challenges.
13 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Interdisciplinary Studies, BS, Interdisciplinary Studies at Utah State UniversityBrigham Young University-Idaho
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Github Skills (79)
python10
libfdk-aac10
sql10
homekit10
raspberry-pi-gpio10
java10
scala10
homebridge10
raspberry10
big-data9
testng9
apache-flink9
gpio9
apache9
database8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
benlamonica/silentauction
Apr 2017 - Sep 2023
Mobile Optimized Web-based Open-Source Silent Auction System
Contributions:2 PRs, 29 pushes, 2 branches in 6 years 6 months
auction-systemweb-basedauctionmobile-optimizedsilent-auction
benlamonica/homebridge-rasppi-gpio-garagedoor
Dec 2015 - Mar 2018
Plugin for HomeBridge for a Raspberry Pi GPIO Garage Door Opener
Contributions:27 commits, 4 PRs, 20 pushes in 2 years 2 months
openerraspberry-pigarage-doorhomekitgarage-door-opener
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