Ben White — About Ben White, he/him, Australian. 2026-03-27T01:41:31Z https://benwhite.com.au/ Ben White Resume 2026-03-27T01:41:31Z https://benwhite.com.au/about/resume/ <html> <head></head> <body> <section class="content-body"> <h1>Resume</h1> <hr /> </section> <ul> <li class="relative"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="terminal:bg-lime-600 absolute left-6 top-6 -ml-px h-full w-0.5 bg-stone-300 dark:bg-stone-600"></span> <span class="relative flex flex-row space-x-3 sm:space-x-6"> <a href="https://www.capitalbrief.com/" target="_blank"> <picture ><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://benwhite.com.au/img/vW2mReagOd-100.webp 100w" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://benwhite.com.au/img/vW2mReagOd-100.gif" alt="Logo for Capital Brief" class="terminal:ring-lime-950 flex h-12 w-12 rounded-md ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900" width="100" height="100" /></picture> </a> <span class="flex flex-col space-y-1"> <a href="https://www.capitalbrief.com/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="leading-none">Capital Brief</h3> </a> <p class="tag">Present</p> </span> </span> <ul class="relative py-10"> <li class="mb-10 flex flex-row space-x-[30px] sm:space-x-[42px]"> <span class="terminal:ring-lime-950 terminal:bg-lime-400 ml-[18px] mt-1 h-3 w-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-violet-600 ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900"></span> <span class="w-full space-y-1"> <p class="font-semibold leading-none">Head of Technology</p> <span class="terminal:border-lime-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-3 border-b border-dashed border-stone-300 pb-4 pt-0.5 sm:flex-row sm:space-y-0 dark:border-stone-600"> <span class="flex space-x-3"> <time datetime="February 2023">February 2023</time> <p class="tag">→</p> <p class="tag">Present</p> </span> <time datetime="PD0">3 years, 1 month</time> </span> <p class="py-3 text-base/[1.8] sm:text-lg/[1.8]">Took Capital Brief from idea to working product in 6 months, including website, newsroom CMS, newsletter product and subscription platform.</p> </span> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="relative"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="terminal:bg-lime-600 absolute left-6 top-6 -ml-px h-full w-0.5 bg-stone-300 dark:bg-stone-600"></span> <span class="relative flex flex-row space-x-3 sm:space-x-6"> <a href="https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/" target="_blank"> <picture ><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://benwhite.com.au/img/iW1hXn36hF-100.webp 100w" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://benwhite.com.au/img/iW1hXn36hF-100.gif" alt="Logo for Fairfax Media / Nine" class="terminal:ring-lime-950 flex h-12 w-12 rounded-md ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900" width="100" height="100" /></picture> </a> <span class="flex flex-col space-y-1"> <a href="https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="leading-none">Fairfax Media / Nine</h3> </a> <time datetime="PD-1150">6 years, 6 months</time> </span> </span> <ul class="relative py-10"> <li class="mb-10 flex flex-row space-x-[30px] sm:space-x-[42px]"> <span class="terminal:ring-lime-950 terminal:bg-lime-400 ml-[18px] mt-1 h-3 w-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-violet-600 ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900"></span> <span class="w-full space-y-1"> <p class="font-semibold leading-none">Security Practice Lead</p> <span class="terminal:border-lime-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-3 border-b border-dashed border-stone-300 pb-4 pt-0.5 sm:flex-row sm:space-y-0 dark:border-stone-600"> <span class="flex space-x-3"> <time datetime="April 2021">April 2021</time> <p class="tag">→</p> <time datetime="February 2023">February 2023</time> </span> <time datetime="PD-1150">1 year, 10 months</time> </span> <p class="py-3 text-base/[1.8] sm:text-lg/[1.8]">Accountable for raising security awareness and proficiency for 30+ engineering teams across Nine. Empowered engineers to adopt a DevSecOps mindset, through education, tooling and expertise.</p> </span> </li> <li class="mb-10 flex flex-row space-x-[30px] sm:space-x-[42px]"> <span class="terminal:ring-lime-950 terminal:bg-lime-400 ml-[18px] mt-1 h-3 w-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-violet-600 ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900"></span> <span class="w-full space-y-1"> <p class="font-semibold leading-none">Engineering Manager</p> <span class="terminal:border-lime-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-3 border-b border-dashed border-stone-300 pb-4 pt-0.5 sm:flex-row sm:space-y-0 dark:border-stone-600"> <span class="flex space-x-3"> <time datetime="August 2016">August 2016</time> <p class="tag">→</p> <time datetime="April 2021">April 2021</time> </span> <time datetime="PD-1821">4 years, 8 months</time> </span> <p class="py-3 text-base/[1.8] sm:text-lg/[1.8]">Part of the <a href="https://insidestory.org.au/fairfaxs-blue-team/" class="link-underline" target="_blank">Fairfax Media Blue Project</a>, building what became an <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/damian-cronan-2a568a2_inma-firstplace-inkplatform-activity-6694376907183591424-3bsZ/" class="link-underline" target="_blank">INMA award winning newsroom CMS</a>. Managed a team of high performing, talented engineers. Strong focus on helping them reach the next step of their career goals.</p> </span> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="relative"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="terminal:bg-lime-600 absolute left-6 top-6 -ml-px h-full w-0.5 bg-stone-300 dark:bg-stone-600"></span> <span class="relative flex flex-row space-x-3 sm:space-x-6"> <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/" target="_blank"> <picture ><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://benwhite.com.au/img/mhOmSM8c5J-100.webp 100w" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://benwhite.com.au/img/mhOmSM8c5J-100.gif" alt="Logo for Mamamia" class="terminal:ring-lime-950 flex h-12 w-12 rounded-md ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900" width="100" height="100" /></picture> </a> <span class="flex flex-col space-y-1"> <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="leading-none">Mamamia</h3> </a> <time datetime="PD-3525">2 years, 1 month</time> </span> </span> <ul class="relative py-10"> <li class="mb-10 flex flex-row space-x-[30px] sm:space-x-[42px]"> <span class="terminal:ring-lime-950 terminal:bg-lime-400 ml-[18px] mt-1 h-3 w-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-violet-600 ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900"></span> <span class="w-full space-y-1"> <p class="font-semibold leading-none">Head of IT &amp; Development</p> <span class="terminal:border-lime-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-3 border-b border-dashed border-stone-300 pb-4 pt-0.5 sm:flex-row sm:space-y-0 dark:border-stone-600"> <span class="flex space-x-3"> <time datetime="July 2014">July 2014</time> <p class="tag">→</p> <time datetime="August 2016">August 2016</time> </span> <time datetime="PD-3525">2 years, 1 month</time> </span> <p class="py-3 text-base/[1.8] sm:text-lg/[1.8]">Responsible for sourcing and managing a small team of local and offshore engineers. Accountable for continuous product delivery, deploying stable and performant Cloud infrastructure, along with management of internal IT hardware and systems.</p> </span> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="relative"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="terminal:bg-lime-600 absolute left-6 top-6 -ml-px h-full w-0.5 bg-stone-300 dark:bg-stone-600"></span> <span class="relative flex flex-row space-x-3 sm:space-x-6"> <a href="https://pedestriangroup.com.au/" target="_blank"> <picture ><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://benwhite.com.au/img/iaR-GoyQ7c-100.webp 100w" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://benwhite.com.au/img/iaR-GoyQ7c-100.gif" alt="Logo for Allure Media" class="terminal:ring-lime-950 flex h-12 w-12 rounded-md ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900" width="100" height="100" /></picture> </a> <span class="flex flex-col space-y-1"> <a href="https://pedestriangroup.com.au/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="leading-none">Allure Media</h3> </a> <time datetime="PD-4317">3 years, 8 months</time> </span> </span> <ul class="relative py-10"> <li class="mb-10 flex flex-row space-x-[30px] sm:space-x-[42px]"> <span class="terminal:ring-lime-950 terminal:bg-lime-400 ml-[18px] mt-1 h-3 w-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-violet-600 ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900"></span> <span class="w-full space-y-1"> <p class="font-semibold leading-none">Technology Manager</p> <span class="terminal:border-lime-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-3 border-b border-dashed border-stone-300 pb-4 pt-0.5 sm:flex-row sm:space-y-0 dark:border-stone-600"> <span class="flex space-x-3"> <time datetime="October 2010">October 2010</time> <p class="tag">→</p> <time datetime="June 2014">June 2014</time> </span> <time datetime="PD-4317">3 years, 8 months</time> </span> <p class="py-3 text-base/[1.8] sm:text-lg/[1.8]">Responsible for sourcing and managing a small team of designers and engineers, managing the continuing development of Allure web properties. Role spanned design, video production, web development, along with DevOps and Sysadmin duties. Lead the 2011 redesign of the Allure Media Technology Network.</p> </span> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="relative"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="terminal:bg-lime-600 absolute left-6 top-6 -ml-px h-full w-0.5 bg-stone-300 dark:bg-stone-600"></span> <span class="relative flex flex-row space-x-3 sm:space-x-6"> <a href="https://www.ebrands.com.au/" target="_blank"> <picture ><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://benwhite.com.au/img/VGPDIRJFX4-100.webp 100w" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://benwhite.com.au/img/VGPDIRJFX4-100.gif" alt="Logo for eBrands" class="terminal:ring-lime-950 flex h-12 w-12 rounded-md ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900" width="100" height="100" /></picture> </a> <span class="flex flex-col space-y-1"> <a href="https://www.ebrands.com.au/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="leading-none">eBrands</h3> </a> <time datetime="PD-5656">3 years, 8 months</time> </span> </span> <ul class="relative py-10"> <li class="mb-10 flex flex-row space-x-[30px] sm:space-x-[42px]"> <span class="terminal:ring-lime-950 terminal:bg-lime-400 ml-[18px] mt-1 h-3 w-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-violet-600 ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900"></span> <span class="w-full space-y-1"> <p class="font-semibold leading-none">Web Designer &amp; Developer</p> <span class="terminal:border-lime-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-3 border-b border-dashed border-stone-300 pb-4 pt-0.5 sm:flex-row sm:space-y-0 dark:border-stone-600"> <span class="flex space-x-3"> <time datetime="February 2007">February 2007</time> <p class="tag">→</p> <time datetime="October 2010">October 2010</time> </span> <time datetime="PD-5656">3 years, 8 months</time> </span> <p class="py-3 text-base/[1.8] sm:text-lg/[1.8]">Responsible for designing and developing websites and advertisements, creating Flash animations, along with directing video, animation and motion graphics work.</p> </span> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="relative"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="terminal:bg-lime-600 absolute left-6 top-6 -ml-px h-full w-0.5 bg-stone-300 dark:bg-stone-600"></span> <span class="relative flex flex-row space-x-3 sm:space-x-6"> <a href="https://www.bemm.com.au/" target="_blank"> <picture ><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://benwhite.com.au/img/BU_H_V0Ca4-100.webp 100w" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://benwhite.com.au/img/BU_H_V0Ca4-100.gif" alt="Logo for Bemm" class="terminal:ring-lime-950 flex h-12 w-12 rounded-md ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900" width="100" height="100" /></picture> </a> <span class="flex flex-col space-y-1"> <a href="https://www.bemm.com.au/" target="_blank"> <h3 class="leading-none">Bemm</h3> </a> <time datetime="PD-7056">3 years, 11 months</time> </span> </span> <ul class="relative py-10"> <li class="mb-10 flex flex-row space-x-[30px] sm:space-x-[42px]"> <span class="terminal:ring-lime-950 terminal:bg-lime-400 ml-[18px] mt-1 h-3 w-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-violet-600 ring-8 ring-stone-200 dark:ring-stone-900"></span> <span class="w-full space-y-1"> <p class="font-semibold leading-none">Designer &amp; Video Producer</p> <span class="terminal:border-lime-600 flex flex-col justify-between space-y-3 border-b border-dashed border-stone-300 pb-4 pt-0.5 sm:flex-row sm:space-y-0 dark:border-stone-600"> <span class="flex space-x-3"> <time datetime="January 2003">January 2003</time> <p class="tag">→</p> <time datetime="December 2006">December 2006</time> </span> <time datetime="PD-7056">3 years, 11 months</time> </span> <p class="py-3 text-base/[1.8] sm:text-lg/[1.8]">Self-employed. Providing photography, web services and short promotional videos.</p> </span> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </body> </html> Rent free 2026-03-27T01:41:31Z https://benwhite.com.au/about/rent-free/ <html> <head></head> <body> <h3>Books (non-fiction)</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/a71602ad-0a44-4d84-97ad-943edb7ab9ef" target="_blank">Difficult Conversations</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/2f58d16f-8134-4e27-b34e-8e696e8a74f3" target="_blank">Extreme Ownership</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/307fe158-b901-4551-ac29-86f7cf6fcfde" target="_blank">7 Habits</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/da13c24f-d3ac-469c-8d68-750a44043bbc" target="_blank">Consequences of Capitalism</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/971a7f7e-3b40-485c-9b92-9f43d9246c00" target="_blank">The Psychology of Money</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/e50b4553-42c4-4b90-a570-034b35685fb8" target="_blank">Dark Emu</a></li> </ul> <h3>Books (fiction)</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/7ec6605b-104e-43ec-8b2a-6cc32a3256d2" target="_blank">Southern Reach Trilogy</a>, <a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/7044d738-e39d-4cd8-8304-f06ee90b0d39" target="_blank">Absolution</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/e48bb020-9c8a-480d-9e9f-9eab98075321" target="_blank">The Three-Body Problem: Remembrance of Earth's Past</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/d57e098f-82dc-41f1-94f3-8fcb02dfab1b" target="_blank">Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/e92da052-f353-4b18-b923-b4f841552545" target="_blank">Musashi</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/107e6a7f-ed27-4a1d-a32b-aad0d6a2977b" target="_blank">There Is No Antimemetics Division</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/142bc3cb-3aac-49e5-8527-b3cc9675f158" target="_blank">Children of Time</a></li> </ul> <h3>Clips</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMl6fz2Emgg" target="_blank">Plibt</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd4-UnU8lWY" target="_blank">Free real estate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5BZkaWZAAA" target="_blank">The Innernette</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lty7RAHKT9E" target="_blank">Sushi</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl46r930NVU" target="_blank">Boats</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5ZKkv6w1lA" target="_blank">Ugly</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q95-6MFoNBQ" target="_blank">Panini</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-1Ue0FFrHY" target="_blank">Long long man</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i739SyCu9I" target="_blank">Let there be a thousand blossoms bloom</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VbZE6YhjKk" target="_blank">It's corn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyophYBP_w4" target="_blank">Oh my god</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z2Z23SAFVA" target="_blank">Dot Dot Dot</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=petdsiZNKLo" target="_blank">Chosen one</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gIpuIVE3k" target="_blank">Garbage day</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIWai4acAhw" target="_blank">Why you always lying</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ydUdqWE1g" target="_blank">Tunak Tunak Tun</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBLdQ1a4-JI" target="_blank">AHHHHH</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogEtfIdgjpY" target="_blank">G.I. Joe PSAs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puGA2N5pxeI" target="_blank">And it starts right now</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKQOXYB2cd8" target="_blank">Who do you think you are I am</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@johnmichaelsayshi/video/6956683959132556549" target="_blank">Milk tea with boba</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XccUMOQ978" target="_blank">Schfifty Five</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90X5NJleYJQ" target="_blank">Trogdor</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R22zSrpeSA4" target="_blank">Head asplode</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYLxg9bqKZY" target="_blank">Three... noses?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYT9KwNg4jc" target="_blank">Shinbashi</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz-mJed_bP0" target="_blank">Kikkoman</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X23mFpFsgkw" target="_blank">Chocolate</a></li> </ul> </body> </html> On my desk 2026-03-27T01:41:31Z https://benwhite.com.au/about/on-my-desk/ <html> <head></head> <body> <h3>PC</h3> <ul> <li>CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (since 2024)</li> <li>RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (since 2023)</li> <li>GFX: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce 4080 16GB (since 2024)</li> <li>MB: ASUS ROG Strix B650E-I (since 2023)</li> <li>Cooling: NZXT Kraken X53 (since 2022)</li> <li>PSU: Corsair SF750 SFX (since 2022)</li> <li>Case: Lian Li x DAN Cases A3-MATX (since 2024)</li> </ul> <h3>Laptop</h3> <ul> <li>Apple Macbook Air M2 (since 2022)</li> </ul> <h3>Peripherals</h3> <ul> <li>Screen: Alienware AW3821DW (since 2021)</li> <li>Keyboard: Keychron Q1 Pro (since 2023)</li> <li>Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight (since 2021)</li> <li>Pad: SteelSeries SX (since 2007)</li> <li>Headset: Logitech G PRO X (since 2021)</li> <li>Webcam: Logitech BRIO (since 2020)</li> <li>Speakers: Google Home Max (since 2020)</li> <li>KVM: UGREEN 8K DisplayPort KVM (since 2024)</li> </ul> </body> </html>