Ben Newton - Commerce Frontend Specialist
Ben Newton

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A Content Operating System Built From Real Work

I build systems for people who think in systems.
Content infrastructure that holds context, preserves voice, and compounds over time.

Front-end architect · 30+ years building at scale · shipping with AI agents

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What I Specialize In

Nearly three decades of expertise in commerce frontend development and engineering leadership

Commerce Frontend Architecture

Enterprise-scale e-commerce solutions with 30 years of experience across multiple platforms including SAP Commerce, custom builds, and headless implementations.

Multi-platform expertise
Performance optimization
Scalable architecture

AI-Driven Development

Pioneering AI-enhanced development workflows using tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and custom automation to dramatically increase team productivity.

Workflow automation
AI tool integration
Developer productivity

Engineering Leadership

Leading distributed development teams and mentoring 100+ developers across global implementations for Fortune 500 companies.

Team leadership
Global experience
Agile methodologies

Enterprise Implementation

Complex commerce systems serving millions of users across entertainment, travel, and retail industries with proven track record at scale.

High-traffic systems
International deployment
Enterprise security

Current Projects

Building the future of commerce and developer productivity with AI-driven solutions

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Why AI-assisted development exposes leadership, not recklessness

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When to archive, when to use Projects, and why transcripts aren’t memory

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What Sunday Nights Have Been Telling Me

On work, capacity, and learning to listen more closely

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Banning the tool is easier than defining responsibility

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