Ben S.

Ben Stewart's work experience starts with their current role as a Product Quality Manager at RedBrick AI, where they collaborate with the development team to test new features and ensure their quality. Ben is also responsible for maintaining technical documentation and regulatory compliance. Prior to this, Ben worked as a Project Manager at WooNinjas, where they facilitated communication between an international developer team and clients, managing deadlines and information exchange. Before that, they were a Translator/Interpreter as a self-employed professional from 2018 to 2023. Ben also served as a TEFL Higher Education Volunteer at the Peace Corps, working with Ukrainians to improve their English language skills through various projects and grants. In addition, they worked as a Research Assistant at Pennsylvania State University, analyzing and coding articles from Russian news sources to study the reporting of happenings during election cycles. Finally, Ben started their research career as a Student Researcher at the Penn State Center for Language Science.

Ben Stewart attended Penn State University from 2011 to 2015, where they pursued a dual degree in Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Spanish Linguistics, Language, Literature and Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language and Literature. In addition to their formal education, Ben obtained several certifications related to cybersecurity. In April 2021, they completed a course on Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities from Coursera. In March 2021, they attained a certification in Cybersecurity Compliance Framework & System Administration, also from Coursera. Ben further enhanced their cybersecurity skills by completing a course on Cybersecurity Roles, Processes & Operating System Security from Coursera in February 2021. Lastly, in October 2022, they received the CompTIA A+ ce Certification from CompTIA.