Ben Buckman

Current

• Web Developer at EchoDitto
• Webmaster, MET Computer Science Department at Boston University

Past

• Senior Web Developer at Irish Ad Network
• Senior Web Developer at The Irish Emigrant

Education

• Boston University

Connections

20 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• CV

Ben Buckman’s Summary

IT developer, columnist, blogger, photographer, traveler. Prudent, highly motivated, technically adept, proficient at improvising unique and efficient solutions to problems. Exceptional communication skills.
Currently working primarily with open-source PHP-based web frameworks.
Seeking to be engaged in out-of-the-box thinking and innovation in any field, including IT, new-media journalism, national and world politics, public policy, travel writing, and economic development.

Ben Buckman’s Specialties:

IT & Web Development:
* Drupal expert
* Client- and server-side web programming, interface design
* Database design, MySQL, SQL Server
* Networks, eCommerce, Joomla CMS, Symfony, ASP
* Linux/Apache and Windows/IIS server administration

Misc:
* Creative and persuasive writing and communication
* Insightful analysis of public policy, politics and world affairs
* Digital and film photography, video editing
* Blogging and travel writing
* Carpentry and general handywork

Ben Buckman’s Experience

• Web Developer

  EchoDitto

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  September 2008 — Present (11 months)

  Building online communities for progressive, non-profit, and social-mission organizations.

• Webmaster, MET Computer Science Department

  Boston University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  February 2005 — Present (4 years 6 months)

  Webmaster for department website (on-call position). Responsible for all design and content changes. Collaborate with department staff and faculty.

• Senior Web Developer

  Irish Ad Network

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  June 2008 — September 2008 (4 months)

  Developing an advertising network with open-source web platforms.
  Business goal: build a dominant advertising network (online, in print, and in other media) for the Irish community worldwide.
  IT goal: develop an integrated online community comprising the Irish Ad Network (PHP/MySQL-based CMS, CRM, and ad server) and The Irish Emigrant newspaper (proprietary ASP/MSSQL CMS).

• Senior Web Developer

  The Irish Emigrant

  (Publishing industry)

  January 2005 — May 2008 (3 years 5 months)

  Developing ASP-based content management system for Irish community newspaper published in Boston and New York.
  Technical goal: Manage and generate all newspaper content (print and online) from the website through a comprehensive back-end, and engage the readers and the Irish community with social networking and unique content.

Ben Buckman’s Education

• Boston University

  BA , Philosophy, Political Science, International Relations , 2004 — 2008

  Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dean’s List selectee for five semesters.
  Joint Philosophy / Political Science major, International Relations minor.
  Wrote a senior research thesis, "Exploring the Inevitability of the Iraq War:
  A Counterfactual Inquiry."

  Activities and Societies:

  BU Students for Obama, BU Cycling Team

Additional Information

Ben Buckman’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• CV

Ben Buckman’s Interests:

New web technologies, politics and world affairs, motorcycling, photography, blogging, travel writing, carpentry and general handywork, philosophy, music, outdoor sports. Fluent in Hebrew. Elementary grasp of Arabic. Traveled on a solo ten-week motorcycle journey around the US in September-November 2006. Studied vocal training for two years in high school.

Ben Buckman’s Honors:

Graduated (B.A.) Magna Cum Laude

Ben Buckman’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

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• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
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