Benjamin Smith Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York, United States

Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer: January 2019 - January 2024As a Lead Software Engineer, I oversaw the design, development, and implementation of complex software systems, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices. I led a team of engineers, mentored junior developers, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that met organizational objectives.VP of Software Architecture: January 2024 - October 2024VP of Engineering October 2024 - PresentAs the Vice President of Engineering, I define and drive the overall strategy for both software and data within the organization, ensuring alignment with organization goals. I collaborate closely with the leadership team to integrate architectural strategies with organizational objectives, fostering a unified approach to technology development. I lead and mentor a team of engineers, establish architecture standards and governance processes, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure solutions while promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsible for design and development of software applications for controlling radio and satellite communication hardware. Works with a mixed team of temporary student employees and other Software Engineers to accomplish these tasks.

Develop software tools in both windows and Linux environments to further research goals, and maintain and update computer stations and other hardware to be used for the High School Intern program.Projects included:-Database crawler written to extend the Matlab work environment to an Oracle Data Base system.-Development of a Linux-based computer with analog data acquisition cards in order to automate a device to replace manually operated oscilloscopes.-Development of a Java server-client application to collect data from a number of Linux, Unix, and Windows based stations monitoring laboratory experiments.-Modification of Matlab and C++ Image Processing software to parallelize processing.