Ben Hooper
Kansas-based software consultant who loves writing code almost as much as diagnosing why an enterprise system stopped shipping. I run StackShift, a consulting and IT company helping organizations untangle the technical and the human — because one usually explains the other. Recovering monolith wrangler. Perpetual pipeline tinkerer. The real problem is rarely the one on the ticket.
Working with Me
Through StackShift, I offer consulting and advisory services for technology leaders and engineering teams.
Infrastructure & Systems
Cloud and on-premises infrastructure management across AWS, Azure, and GCP — monitoring, reliability, security hardening, and incident response.
AI Advisory
Practical guidance for integrating AI into your products and workflows. Architecture for LLM-powered systems, tool selection, and team enablement.
Technical Coaching
One-on-one and team coaching for engineers and managers covering architecture, code quality, engineering leadership, and career growth.
What I Talk About
Practical expertise, not conference theater. Every talk is grounded in real-world experience building and shipping at scale.
Cloud Architecture
Designing scalable, resilient systems on Azure and AWS — from greenfield builds to modernizing legacy platforms.
DevOps & Platform Engineering
Building the developer experience layer: CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and internal developer platforms.
Engineering Leadership
Growing high-performing teams, shaping engineering culture, and translating technical strategy into business outcomes.
Developer Productivity
Eliminating toil, accelerating feedback loops, and building systems that help engineers do their best work.
AI in Production
Moving beyond demos — evaluating, deploying, and operating AI-assisted workflows in real enterprise environments.