Web programmer and author
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Web developer at AOL
- Author/publisher (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Software Engineer at Mediware Information Systems
- Developer at Naviance
- Web programmer at TruePresence
- Web developer at LeapFrog Interactive
- Software Engineer at Integrity Life Insurance Company
- Web developer at Red Pixel Studios
- Contractor at Monster WorldWide
- Web developer/copy editor at Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
- Co-night editor/Assistant sports editor at Crawfordsville Journal Review
- Sports writer at Purdue Exponent
- Games supervisor at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
- Education
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- Towson University
- Purdue University
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Ben Woods’s Summary
I am a web programmer, database and systems administrator, published author and columist who is usually trying to keep tabs on the latest technology buzz. I'm close to completing my second novel, which is narrative nonfiction humor. My first workplace humor fiction book, "The Developers," is about online privacy issues and crazy people on the Internet.
Ben Woods’s Specialties:
Organization, communication, programming, writing
Ben Woods’s Experience
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Web developer
AOL
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Internet industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 month)
I am a programming contractor with Advertising.com.
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Author/publisher
Sole Proprietorship
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
May 2005 — Present (3 years 6 months)
I am the author of "The Developers," a workplace humor-fiction novel. I am working on my second novel at the present time.
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Software Engineer
Mediware Information Systems
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; MEDW; Computer Software industry)
March 2008 — September 2008 (7 months)
We maintain websites and data for numerous blood banks around the United States.
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Developer
Naviance
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
August 2007 — March 2008 (8 months)
I am a developer for a web-based application that allows high school guidance counselors to accurately track and organize their students.
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Web programmer
TruePresence
(Internet industry)
November 2006 — August 2007 (10 months)
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Web developer
LeapFrog Interactive
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
October 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 2 months)
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Software Engineer
Integrity Life Insurance Company
(Internet industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
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Web developer
Red Pixel Studios
(Internet industry)
2001 — 2005 (4 years)
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Contractor
Monster WorldWide
(Internet industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
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Web developer/copy editor
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years)
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Co-night editor/Assistant sports editor
Crawfordsville Journal Review
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
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Sports writer
Purdue Exponent
(Internet industry)
1994 — 1998 (4 years)
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Games supervisor
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Entertainment industry)
July 1992 — October 1998 (6 years 4 months)
Ben Woods’s Education
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Towson University
Master's, Professional Studies/Education, 2008 — 2010 (expected)
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Purdue University
BA, Communication, 1994 — 1998
- Activities and Societies:
- Exponent newspaper, club volleyball, student dormitory senator
Additional Information
Ben Woods’s Websites:
Ben Woods’s Interests:
Technology, writing, science, Internet, workplace humor
Ben Woods’s Groups:
Maryland Writers Group, Southwest Baltimore Charter School Technology Board
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Purdue Alumni
Ben Woods’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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