Ben Vinson Email & Phone Number

Ben Vinson is a Technical Director at Roblox. He possess expertise in javascript, actionscript, ruby on rails, java, game development and 37 more skills. He is proficient in English. Colleagues describe him as "I’ve had the pleasure to work alongside Ben for ~1 year on the Creator Marketplace team at Roblox, and have nothing but respect and admiration for him. Ben is a refreshingly approachable living legend in the field, with expertise spanning just about anything software related. He quickly digs in and comprehends complex systems down to the lowest levels, and finds important ways to contribute. His contributions typically address team-wide pain points that enable everyone to work more efficiently. Finally, Ben has a very friendly and enthusiastic personality, with a strong willingness to mentor juniors such as myself. He is a great communicator, and I feel that I learn something new from him with every interaction." and "Ben is both one of the strongest developers I have had the pleasure to work with, as well as one of the most effective natural leaders I have known. The first aspect, his technical prowess, is what is immediately evident about Ben. His broad knowledge across numerous technologies is impressive, but even more so is how quickly he can pick up a new technology and become adept with it. He is flat out one of the most capable developers I have known, and anyone that has worked with him will tell you the same. There is no question that he will rapidly be a key developer on any project. But if I were to stop there, that would only be half the picture with Ben. It is the second aspect, his leadership, that puts Ben in his own league. Calling it “leadership” risks undervaluing it with buzzwords and market terms that get thrown around. True leadership is a rare thing, and this not only shows up in the workplace with Ben but also in his character. He can boil something complicated down into something simple, and break down what seems like great obstacles into common tasks that everyone can achieve. He does this naturally and in such a way that the whole team gains confidence and clarity through it, and he effortlessly leads others through otherwise unsure territory. It is in this way that he becomes indispensable. He is not just a “rockstar” developer, but someone that boosts the entire team’s capabilities in a way that is hard to put your finger on; the same way a leader empowers others around them to do what they didn’t know they could. The combination of these two elements is rare. I can not recommend him enough."

Listed skills include Javascript, Actionscript, Ruby On Rails, Java, and 38 others.

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  University Of Colorado Boulder

  Bachelor Of Science (B.S.)