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Robert Benjamin

Software Developer
Seattle, WA
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robertbenjamin.co
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rotberj@gmail.com
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2064756669
An energetic, technologically intuitive full-stack developer who uses creativity, relentlessness and curiosity to find problems and solve them.
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Work Experience

Assemble, Inc

Software Engineer
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Oct 2015 - Current
  • Developed a large, modular, full stack web application for a Fortune 5 company with complex and frequently changing requirements. Utilized Redis, Postgres, Node.js, Express, and Ember.js.
  • Launched a Ruby on Rails site for the creation of embeddable music players. The players have been featured on the home pages of artists like Chance the Rapper and Bruno Mars, as well as music blogs like Pitchfork. They average more than 5 mil plays / month.
  • Developed a custom multi-platform mobile application using web technologies.
  • Updated and maintained several affiliate legacy sites built in Backbone.js and deployed to AWS.

Freelance Web Developer
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Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

Worked on a number of front-end development jobs. Work included fixing layout bugs with a client’s Adsense ads, migrating WordPress sites, and building single-page landing sites optimized for conversion.

Pixelle.co

Intern
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

Researched and organized relevant content, connections, and creative outlets relevant to the field of art curation and e-commerce. Additionally, updated and grew several social media accounts, with a focus on Instagram (which saw 200%+ growth). Targeted specific, relevant groups on each social media network used.

Envato

Freelance Writer
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Nov 2011 - Jul 2013
  • Discovered, researched, and contacted the developers of innovative new products.
  • Analyzed the pros, cons, and unique subtleties of each product or service.
  • Drafted and edited articles, op-eds, or tutorials based on said research.

Education

University of Maryland, College Park

Skills

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Redis
  • ES6 / ES7
  • Ruby on Rails
  • AWS Lambda / S3 / AppSync / DynamoDB
  • GraphQL
  • Postgres
  • Ember.js
  • React / Vue (exposure)