Benjamin Gilbert

Current

• Co Founder at Functional Delights LLC

Past

• Telepresence Exchange Intern at Cisco
• NSITE Web Development Intern - CDO Choice Program at Cisco Systems
• Product Test Intern at Codonics, Inc.

• Technical Work Experience Student at Hudson City School District

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Education

• The Ohio State University

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Industry

Computer Software

Benjamin Gilbert’s Summary

I am a 20-year-old software developer and entrepreneur. I have six years of real-world experience in developing and testing software. I have a strong background in web development, creation of testing frameworks, iPhone development, agile software development, and pair programming. I firmly believe in the power of collaborative design. I am extremely interested in small and innovative technology companies and internet startups. I have a passion for user experience.

Benjamin Gilbert’s Specialties:

Web development, teamwork, efficiency, software, music, communication, test engineering, innovation, user experience

Benjamin Gilbert’s Experience

• Co Founder

  Functional Delights LLC

  (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

  September 2009 — Present (3 months)

  iPhone developer, jack of all trades.

• Telepresence Exchange Intern

  Cisco

  (Public Company; CSCO; Computer Networking industry)

  June 2009 — September 2009 (4 months)

  I worked as a software design engineer with an emphasis on testing automation. I gained experience in test case management working with agile tools such as Rally. I developed testing frameworks and automated test cases using Java, and Selenium RC to ensure functionality of scheduling web interfaces for Telepresence Exchange. I also conceptualized, designed, and implemented an automated Linux build deployment and testing infrastructure using Python, Maven, JBoss, and SVN.

• NSITE Web Development Intern - CDO Choice Program

  Cisco Systems

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CSCO; Computer Networking industry)

  June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)

  My responsibilities included the following projects:
  • Developing the framework and plug-ins for a customizable web portal to replace the department’s internal homepage.
  • Researching and implementing a system to create a modular documentation system using wikis, xml, and creating a web interface.
  • Writing software tools for server maintenance and ensuring uptime.
  The main focus of the internship was developing software that encouraged collaboration and modularization.

• Product Test Intern

  Codonics, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Medical Devices industry)

  June 2003 — December 2007 (4 years 7 months)

  My responsibilities included testing new software for medical imagers and developing software-based test tools. I used Java, Visual Basic, and Python.

• Technical Work Experience Student

  Hudson City School District

  (Computer Software industry)

  May 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 1 month)

  My responsibilities included technical support for staff members and web design for the district website, www.hudson.edu. I co-designed the site during the summer of 2006, and I maintained it through 2007. I used PHP, Javascript, HTML, and CSS on a Linux / Apache server with MySQL databases to develop the site.

Benjamin Gilbert’s Education

• The Ohio State University

  BSCSE , Computer Science and Engineering, Entrepreneurship , 2007 — 2011 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  Alpha Epsilon Pi, Romophos Class Honorary, Frisbee Team, Fundamental Engineering Honors Program, University Honors Program, Leadership Ohio State, NEWPATH, Business Builder's Club

Additional Information

Benjamin Gilbert’s Interests:

Cutting-Edge Technology, having a connected and mobile life, music, backpacking, running, frisbee, summer, golf, theater/voice, movies, high-adventure activities

Benjamin Gilbert’s Groups:

Boy Scouts of America, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Romophos Class Honorary, Ohio State Honors Program, Leadership Ohio State, NEWPATH

•    Alpha Epsilon Pi
•    TechColumbus
•    LinkedColumbus
•    Business Builders Club
•    TED: Ideas Worth Spreading
•    TechLife Columbus
•    Entrepreneur Columbus

Benjamin Gilbert’s Honors:

Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout, Bronze Palm, 4-year Hudson High School Distinguished Student, National Honor Society - Marion Albee Character Award

Benjamin Gilbert’s Contact Settings

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