Ben Chatelain

Ben Chatelain has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Ben is currently working as a Senior Product Engineer at Ditto, where they are involved in building and improving SDKs for various platforms. Prior to this, they worked at Kaiser Permanente for over a decade, serving as the Chief iOS Engineer and later as a Software Development Lead, where they were involved in developing healthcare-related apps and leading agile enterprise java development projects. Before that, they worked at Sopods as a Partner and Software Engineer, where they developed several iPhone apps. Ben also has experience as a Programmer Analyst II at Harry & David Operations, Inc. and as a Web Development Manager at SNOWCREST, INC. Additionally, they have entrepreneurial experience as the Owner/Operator/Webmaster of A2K Records, an online vinyl record store.

Ben Chatelain completed their education in a chronological order. Ben began their academic journey by obtaining a high school diploma from Yreka High School in 1995. During their time there, they studied subjects such as Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, and English. After completing high school, Ben enrolled at George Fox University in 1995 to pursue a degree in Computer Science. However, it is unclear whether they obtained a degree from this institution.

In 2003, Ben attended Southern Oregon University for two years until 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree. Ben'sdegree had a focus on Computer Science, specifically in Software Programming.

In addition to formal education, Ben has also obtained several certifications throughout their career. These certifications include ".NET 6 Deep Dive," ".NET 6: First Look," "Android Development Essential Training: 1 Your First App," "Choosing a Cross-Platform Development Tool: Cordova, Ionic, React Native, Titanium, and Xamarin," "JavaScript Essential Training," "Kotlin for Android: Best Practices," "Xamarin Essential Training: Create Your First App," "Xamarin.Forms Essential Training," "Android App Development: Design Patterns for Mobile Architecture," "Android Studio Essential Training," "Android Studio Essential Training 2020," "Software Architecture: From Developer to Architect," "IPFS Deep Dive - Virtual Workshop," "M103: Basic Cluster Administration," "M001: MongoDB Basics," "Blockchain for Developers Deep Dive - Virtual Workshop," "Choosing The Right Architecture - Virtual Workshop," "Spock Workshop," "Quantum Algorithms for Cybersecurity, Chemistry, and Optimization," and "Quantum Computing Fundamentals." These certifications were obtained from various institutions, including LinkedIn, No Fluff Just Stuff, and MIT xPRO. The certifications were obtained between 2019 and 2022, with the most recent certification obtained in March 2022.