Ben Clark

A high-performing developer striving to make a positive impact by implementing simple, maintainable solutions providing for intuitive user experiences. Experienced in aviation, finance, health, and logistics.

Experience

Battelle Columbus, Ohio
Web Developer September 2019 to Present

Architecting web applications used to manage the testing and maintenance of airport security hardware. Creating a data warehouse for client document storage and tagging. Managing the development process from whiteboard to client delivery. Mentoring junior developers in web development. Pushing to implement changes to foster efficiency and focus on effectiveness in the development process. Obtained security clearance and maintained confidential material.

Dayton Freight Dayton, Ohio
Software Developer November 2017 to August 2019

Designed, developed, maintained, and enhanced several web solutions used to meet the business requirements of a large-scale freight shipping firm. Aided in peer-reviewed code protocol. Pushed to implement changes in Agile practices with a focus on maximizing output and accuracy. Pushed to optimize end user experiences through the careful consideration of user stories. Supported internal and external customers via a helpdesk ticketing platform.

IHS Markit Boulder, Colorado
Web Applications Developer October 2015 to November 2017

Developed and maintained a first-class, high-traffic financial research platform used by teachers and public servants to manage their retirement accounts. Supported new and legacy code bases while balancing project priorities. Worked with clients, project managers, engineering teams, and quality assurance analysts to ensure delivery of a top-quality end product. Mentored an intern. Created documentation for the maintenance of a suite of applications.

Quality Assurance Analyst May 2013 to October 2015

Maintained QA processes on several domestic and international finance applications on desktop and mobile devices. Created and implemented automated test suites for multiple projects. Reported and tracked defects across every part of the development lifecycle. Collaborated with internal and external teams to ensure the quality of projects pushed to production.

Disruptive Ventures Warsaw, Indiana
Web Developer January 2011 to December 2011

Developed and maintained a content publishing platform in Ruby on Rails. Proofread content.

Education

Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio Associates of the Arts, Math. In Progress

Accomplishments: Dean's List, GPA 4.0

Grace College Winona Lake, Indiana Bachelors of the Arts, English. 2008 to 2011

Activities: Writing Tutor, School Newspaper

Exposure

Agile, Angular, API Development, AWS, Bootstrap, C#, Git, JavaScript, jQuery, Materialize, MongoDB, .NET Core, .NET Framework, QA, React, SQL, TypeScript, UI/UX design, Vue

Foreign Languages

Spanish (Intermediate), German (Beginner)