Ben Mier

Ben Mier has extensive work experience as a software engineer and backend engineer. Ben started their career as a Laser Optics Research Assistant at Western Washington University in 2013. Subsequently, they worked at Wireless Applications, Corp. as a Microwave Design & Analysis Engineer, where they designed nationwide microwave backhaul paths and automated the company's coordination database using computational algorithms.

Ben then joined Boeing as an Electrical Design & Analysis Engineer, where they worked on various projects such as Emirates Cabin & Cargo Video Monitoring System integration and 777 Core Lighting. Ben also conducted lab testing, documentation, and collaborated with customers, suppliers, and certification teams.

After their stint at Boeing, Ben worked at Microsoft as a Software Engineer. During their time there, they contributed to the development of a highly scalable data pipeline, helped design and code an automated cloud-based performance testing lab for the Edge web browser, and significantly reduced bug and regression detection time.

Prior to their current role at Lattice, Ben worked at Scott's Cheap Flights as a Senior Lead Backend Engineer. Ben is currently serving as the Senior Lead Backend Engineer at Lattice, starting from November 2022.

Throughout their career, Ben has developed strong expertise in various technologies and frameworks including C#, Angular2, Node.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, ASP.NET WebAPI, Microsoft Web Framework, OAuth, Azure Active Directory, Azure App Services, Azure Cloud Tables, Microsoft Team Services, and Git.

Ben Mier's education history starts in 2008 when they enrolled in the Running Start Program at Cascadia College. Ben completed this program in 2010 and focused their studies on Engineering Physics.

From 2010 to 2013, Ben attended Western Washington University where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Astrophysics and Mathematics.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Ben pursued further education at the University of Washington from 2013 to 2015. During this time, they obtained a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

In 2016, Ben attended Coding Dojo for a short period to specialize in Full-Stack Web Development with a focus on the backend.

Overall, Ben Mier has a diverse education background in engineering, physics, mathematics, and web development.