Ben Vandgrift

Ben Vandgrift

Sr. Software Developer at Rosetta Stone

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Current
  • Sr. Software Developer at Rosetta Stone
Past
  • Senior Software Developer at WhyGoSolo
  • Director of Information Technology at 9up 3down
  • Software Architect at Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
  • Consultant at Voltaic Commerce
  • Software Architect at Kentucky Cabinet for Workforce Development
  • Senior Architect at Arthur Andersen
  • Consultant at eCorporation
  • Software Development Consultant at Lexmark
Education
  • University of Kentucky
Connections
76 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Ben Vandgrift’s Summary

Close to 15 years experience developing web-facing applications, lately focusing on ruby framwork apps (rails, sinatra, merb, camping, etc.) and social networking apps. I am currently at the point in my career where rather than have creative small side projects, I'd like provide creative direction in my primary employment.

Ben Vandgrift’s Specialties:

social networking, payroll applications, ruby on rails, ruby gone camping, ruby, brochureware, ecommerce and payment processing.


Ben Vandgrift’s Experience

  • Sr. Software Developer

    Rosetta Stone

    (Computer Software industry)

    April 2007Present (1 year 4 months)

  • Senior Software Developer

    WhyGoSolo

    (Computer Software industry)

    20072007 (less than a year)

  • Director of Information Technology

    9up 3down

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    December 2006May 2007 (6 months)

  • Software Architect

    Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ACS; Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2005December 2006 (1 year 9 months)

  • Consultant

    Voltaic Commerce

    (Computer Software industry)

    20052005 (less than a year)

  • Software Architect

    Kentucky Cabinet for Workforce Development

    (Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)

    May 2001April 2005 (4 years)

  • Senior Architect

    Arthur Andersen

    (Partnership; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    August 2000April 2001 (9 months)

  • Consultant

    eCorporation

    (Computer Software industry)

    20002000 (less than a year)

  • Software Development Consultant

    Lexmark

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Computer Software industry)

    September 1998December 1999 (1 year 4 months)


Ben Vandgrift’s Education

  • University of Kentucky

    BS, Computer Science, 19921997


Additional Information

Ben Vandgrift’s Websites:

Ben Vandgrift’s Interests:

small fast companies, elegance in agile software, the outdoors, local music, beaches

Ben Vandgrift’s Groups:

University of Kentucky Computer Science Dept, ACM, ShRUG

  •    Agile Alliance member
  •    Ruby On Rails Community member
  •    Web Standards Design + Development member

Ben Vandgrift’s Contact Settings

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