Ben Cheung
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September 2026 - updated occasionally

Work

At Manulife, we successfully launched a brand-new credit card modernization effort. I worked across the stack, from contractor and vendor management to architecture and rapid releases, with a lot of ownership and very little ceremony.

I'm also helping build a stronger developer experience culture within Manulife Bank. The focus is straightforward: eliminate the friction that slows engineers down. I'm building automation and AI-powered tooling around legacy ACL systems, developer environment setup, access and permissions, CI/CD pipelines, and release and change-management processes.

Building

Built DockCast, a simpler way to check real-time bike dock availability. The existing apps make it surprisingly difficult to answer a basic question: which stations are not full? I wanted something faster and more useful, so I built it.

I also contributed to noma.xyz, a prediction market aggregation and social layer. Shipped 45 PRs across the product, while also helping with community, social, and support.

Outside & Sidequests

Sidequest maxxing - Spending as much time outside as I can. I recently did my first open-water swim in Lake Ontario, and I'm still biking around Toronto whenever possible.

I'm also trying to become a better runner. I recently ran 5K and I'm working toward 10K next. Maybe you can find me on Strava!

Written by Ben Cheung · September 2026 · bencheung.me