Sr. Software Developer at Rosetta Stone
Lexington, Kentucky Area
- Current
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- Sr. Software Developer at Rosetta Stone
- Past
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- 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
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- University of Kentucky
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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
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Sr. Software Developer
Rosetta Stone
(Computer Software industry)
April 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)
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Senior Software Developer
WhyGoSolo
(Computer Software industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
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Director of Information Technology
9up 3down
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
December 2006 — May 2007 (6 months)
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Software Architect
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ACS; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 9 months)
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Consultant
Voltaic Commerce
(Computer Software industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
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Software Architect
Kentucky Cabinet for Workforce Development
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)
May 2001 — April 2005 (4 years)
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Senior Architect
Arthur Andersen
(Partnership; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2000 — April 2001 (9 months)
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Consultant
eCorporation
(Computer Software industry)
2000 — 2000 (less than a year)
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Software Development Consultant
Lexmark
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Computer Software industry)
September 1998 — December 1999 (1 year 4 months)
Ben Vandgrift’s Education
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University of Kentucky
BS, Computer Science, 1992 — 1997
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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
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Web Standards Design + Development member
Ben Vandgrift’s Contact Settings
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