Overview
Ben is a senior software engineer with strong experience in cloud-based application development, data ingestion systems, reporting architecture, and observability tooling. He specializes in C#, .NET 8, React, Azure Functions, serverless design, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and SQL-based data processing.
Ben brings a structured, analytical approach to engineering problems, with a focus on building solutions that scale, reduce operational overhead, and improve analytics and visibility. He is experienced in designing automated pipelines, search-driven reporting platforms, and customer-facing web applications.
Core Strengths
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C#, .NET 6–8, serverless API development
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React front-end development and component-driven UI
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Azure Functions, Event Hub, App Insights, and cloud-native telemetry
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SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Snowflake data integration
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Elasticsearch/OpenSearch indexing and querying
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Reporting architecture and automated data ingestion
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End-to-end testing, logging, and CI/CD best practices
Highlighted Experience
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Built and maintained a cloud-based reporting platform for multi-state enterprise customers, integrating SQL, Snowflake, and search engines for fast retrieval.
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Developed Azure Functions to handle large-scale ingestion from external systems, with automated monitoring and alerting.
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Created React-based user interfaces for internal tools and customer dashboards requiring strong UX simplicity.
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Improved observability through structured logging, search indexes, and custom dashboards in Elastic and Azure.
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Designed and implemented a scalable ETL and data-routing pipeline for distributed business units.
