Ben P.

Ben P. has an extensive work experience spanning over a decade. Their most recent position is as a Principal Software Engineer at ASRC Federal, where they serve as a Dev lead on a team of seven. Ben is responsible for front-end agile development, using technologies such as React, Mobx, TypeScript, and Jest, to build out a portion of Conservation Desktop, a GIS application for managing USDA Easement Boundaries. Notably, Ben has implemented unit and integration tests from the ground up, significantly increasing test coverage and mitigating risks for the application.

Prior to ASRC Federal, Ben worked as a Senior Technical Consultant at Perficient, where they served as a Senior Full Stack Developer. In this role, they contributed to the development of key Operational Support Systems, handling a high volume of API requests, orders, and users. Ben played a key role in planning and converting repositories in a monolithic application to microservices, utilizing technologies such as C# MVC and Angular.

With a background in software engineering, Ben also worked at IHS Markit as a Software Engineer. Here, they provided ongoing agile development and deployment for large-scale financial sites, utilizing technologies such as .NET Web API, MVC, Vue.js, Node, and Express.

Earlier in their career, Ben gained experience as a Full Stack Software Developer at Carsforsale.com, where they designed, developed, and maintained high-traffic dealership and search products. Ben worked on various projects, including search result optimization, user interface overhaul, and the development of a dealer paperwork auto-filler system.

Ben's work experience also includes positions as a Software Programmer at the Council for Economic Education, a Software Programmer Intern at Grid Logic Software, a Software Developer Intern at Red Wing Shoe Co., and a Web Designer at Daktronics. Ben also worked as a Contract Web Developer at FinnSisu.

Overall, Ben P. has demonstrated a strong skill set in software engineering, with expertise in various technologies, agile development, and system optimization.

Ben P. attended South Dakota State University from 2008 to 2012, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering.