Benjamin Wilder is a Engineering Manager at GoFundMe. He possess expertise in c#, javascript, css, microsoft sql server, microsoft office and 19 more skills. He is proficient in French. Colleagues describe him as "TL;DR: Ben is a skilled and knowledgeable engineer and engineering manager who excels in aligning multiple actors towards common goals. His foresight, cultural influence, and ownership of products make him an invaluable leader. Ben Wilder is a standout engineering manager at Classy. He is smart, empathetic, and articulate, with a remarkable ability to align diverse teams to work harmoniously towards shared objectives. Ben's strategic thinking and proactive approach push company culture towards better solutions and elevate the standards of the products he leads. For example, Ben and his team fight for a new developer experience to streamline resource management, improve centralized monitoring, and enable quicker, easier local development. By implementing K8ns and DevSpace, they standardize local development environments without restricting the teams' own technical creativity. This initiative fixes many issues that have plagued developers for years, such as getting multiple different systems to work together locally and avoiding the need to install multiple dependencies. Navigating through red tape and internal politics, Ben adeptly leads these changes, significantly enhancing the company's efficiency and overall environment. Ben's team also demonstrates remarkable agility and dedication when they 'drop everything' based on orders from above to set up a new staging environment under tight deadlines. They excel in this task, meet the deadline and quickly refocus on their primary objectives afterward. This ability to pivot and deliver under pressure showcases their exceptional synergy and Ben's effective leadership. Ben is great at thinking ahead, anticipating challenges, and steering the company towards innovative and effective solutions. He fully owns the products he leads, ensuring their success from inception to delivery. The loyalty and support of his team are a testament to his effective leadership. The synergy within Ben's team is unparalleled, surpassing most teams I have experienced. Ben is also an exceptional developer. He quickly identifies solutions and is proactive in addressing problems, demonstrating a solid grasp of both immediate issues and long-term goals. His mentorship and leadership are evident as he continually raises the bar for the developers he works with, fostering an environment of growth and excellence. In summary, Ben is not only a brilliant engineer but also a transformative leader. His ability to think ahead, drive cultural improvements, and mentor his team makes him an invaluable asset to any organization. I highly recommend Ben to anyone seeking a leader who can deliver technical excellence and inspire those around him." and "Ben has been amazing to work under because he not only solves problems, but also thinks ahead to avoid future problems. When bugs or design flaws are discovered, Ben is always quick to find solutions and make a fix for the problem. Beyond that, he is continually and successfully thinking of ways to continue to grow the products that we worked on and pushes to make an amazing and clean product. Additionally, Ben goes above and beyond by taking the time to teach QA new testing techniques and explains the code changes that are being deployed. He has been incredible to work with and he'd be an asset for any development team."