Benjamin Hodge

Benjamin Hodge's work experience is as follows:

1. Plus One Robotics (2020-Present)

- Senior Developer - Web & Group Lead: Revamped the scrum process, leading the team to release every sprint. Conducted one-on-one meetings, provided mentorship and feedback.

- Senior Developer - Web & Architect: Provided vision and guidance to build a highly scalable system. Mentored other developers and pushed for adoption of new technologies.

- Senior Developer - Web & Tech Lead: Collaborated with a talented team to deliver valuable software. Primarily worked on projects related to configuration and remote robot interventions.

- Developer - Web & Tech Lead: Worked on projects related to remote robot interaction. Played a key role in technical communication between product development teams.

- Developer - Web: Managed robots through the internet, working on both UI and backend features. Utilized technologies such as NodeJS, TypeScript, React, and MongoDB.

2. Self Employed (2022)

- Web Developer: Assisted a local software company in migrating to Kubernetes. Provided technical advice, planning, and implementation support.

3. Pawtify (2020)

- Web Developer: Contributed to a city-funded project for matching animals with adoptive parents. Developed infrastructure and a modern web app, delivering continuous value to the project.

4. Self Employed (2019-2020)

- Independent Contractor - Web Developer: Consulted for a local company, maintaining and improving existing software. Collaborated with management and implemented new features and cloud services.

5. Southwest Research Institute (2019)

- Contract Programmer: Worked on a contract to enhance services in Ocean Simulation Laboratory. Successfully completed the project within a shorter timeframe, delivering a full-stack application.

6. Brokerage Engine (2018-2019)

- Software Developer: Implemented and maintained features for a real estate transaction calculation system. Utilized Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, and React, and prioritized tasks guided by agile and extreme programming principles.

7. Target (2017-2018)

- Electronics Team Member: Acted as the subject matter expert and effectively communicated technical information to both customers and team members.

8. MarketSource Inc. (2015-2017)

- Wireless Team Lead: Handled sales of cellular and wireless electronics. Trained and mentored new employees, raised the standing of a failing program.

9. US Army (2010-2014)

- Infantry Fireteam Leader: Served as a senior gunner and expert in the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Led a team, provided training, and collaborated with senior leadership to solve operational and maintenance issues.

Benjamin Hodge completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Game Design at Full Sail University from 2014 to 2017. In 2018, they pursued a Certificate of Completion in Full Stack Web Development - Java at Codeup. Additionally, they obtained certifications, including Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from Scrum Alliance in December 2020 and Associate Cloud Engineer from Google Cloud in October 2020.