Ben Sack

Specialist supporting Fortune 500 manufacturers in the MFG vertical. I get called in for the complex stuff — structured streaming architectures, DevOps pipelines, and unblocking production workloads on the Databricks Lakehouse.

ML Platform team — helped build the backend recommendation system and real-time feature store powering the Hulu on Disney+ integration. Also the org's go-to SME for the in-house feature store.

Core Subscriber Data Solutions team — built the pipelines behind subscriber metrics and trend reporting across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN. Designed an internal config-driven ETL framework (Fig) adopted across the data org, and became the team's go-to for CI/CD.

Data Platform –– Lead the migration from on-prem to the cloud. Assisted in designing and implementing the cloud stack currently used for big data at Progressive.

Maintained on-prem and cloud servers. Diagnosed complex technical issues promptly to minimize downtime and enhance system reliability. Identified opportunities for process improvement, implementing automation solutions to streamline routine tasks and enhance operational efficiency.