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Ben Gilbert

Hi, I'm Ben Gilbert. Welcome to my profile!

23. Ohio State Grad. Software (web, iPhone) developer, startup dude. Love UX, small teams, and well-oiled machines. Co-creator of Time and CNET's App of the Week, SeizeTheDay (http://www.seizethedayapp.com) and Zero (http://getzeroapp.com) for iPhone. Specialties: Web Development, iOS Development, Program Management, User Experience

Ben Gilbert's Background

Ben Gilbert's Experience

Program Manager, Apple Productivity Experiences, Microsoft Office at Microsoft

March 2012 - April 2012

-Office for Mac -OneNote for iPhone and iPad I design and drive the development of the shared UI features that are common across the suite.

Co-Founder at Rewardster

September 2011 - December 2011

Rewardster puts loyalty punch cards on your mobile phone.

Program Manager - Office Web Apps at Microsoft Corporation

June 2011 - September 2011

I worked with developers, testers, and members from teams across the organization to design and spec functionality for the Microsoft Word Web App.

Solutions Designer - CoTweet at ExactTarget

September 2010 - June 2011

Chief Information Officer - Undergraduate Student Government at The Ohio State University

May 2010 - April 2011

Vice President of Technology at Business Builders Club

May 2010 - April 2011

I oversaw development of http://businessbuildersclub.org, managed multiple IdeaPitch competitions, and recruited weekly speakers.

Columbus Organizer at Startup Weekend

January 2011 - March 2011

Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them. I organize the event in Columbus, and bring together sponsors, speakers, and participants.

NEWPATH Student Coordinator at The Ohio State University

March 2010 - September 2010

As the Student Coordinator for NEWPATH, a National Science Foundation-funded entrepreneurship initiative in the Computer Science and Engineering Department, I recruited speakers, coordinated undergraduate research presentations, and set the weekly agenda for the organization.

Intern at CoTweet, Inc

August 2010 - September 2010

I worked on business development, design, lead qualification, and project management.

Studio Orange Slingshot Intern at ExactTarget

June 2010 - September 2010

I developed a multilingual content engine on top of the ExactTarget platform in Server-Side Javascript. I integrated Facebook's Like Buttons into email campaigns. I outlined an on-boarding process for new Solutions Consultants.

Telepresence Exchange Test Engineer at Cisco

June 2009 - September 2009

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 Engineer at Cisco Systems

June 2008 - September 2008

My responsibilities included the following projects: o Developing the framework and plug-ins for a customizable web portal to replace the department's internal homepage. o Researching and implementing a system to create a modular documentation system using wikis, xml, and creating a web interface. o 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 at Codonics, Inc.

June 2003 - December 2007

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 at Hudson City School District

May 2005 - May 2007

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.

Board Member at JConnect Seattle

August 2012

Planning events, making connections, and facilitating outreach programs for the young adult Jewish community of Seattle.

Co-Founder at Functional Delights

September 2009

Products: SeizeTheDay, Zero. Both are iPhone productivity apps. SeizeTheDay was released in July of 2010 and had it's 350,000th download in July of 2011. It was featured by Apple as "New and Noteworthy" and Time.com's "App of the week". I designed the app, and co-developed the iPhone client. Zero was released in July of 2011, and had it's 70,000th download in September of 2011. It was featured by Apple as "New and Noteworthy" as well as "What's Hot". I worked with Mike Kus to design the app, and developed the Python cloud syncing service.

Global Facilitator, and Seattle / Columbus Organizer at Startup Weekend

February 2011

Startup Weekend is a global network of passionate leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, teams and communities. Come share ideas, form teams, and launch startups. As a facilitator, I travel to various weekends to represent Startup Weekend and the Global Sponsors, as well as be a resource for local organizers, run the event, and be a mentor for participants.

Program Manager at Microsoft

April 2013

The Garage is the place for grassroots innovation at Mircosoft. It is where a community of over 3,000 hackers and makers come together to work on side projects, prototype new ideas, and build with others across the company. We host hackathons, Garage Weeks, Science Fairs, Stay Late and Code events weekly, and have local chapters across 10 locations worldwide.

Ben Gilbert's Education

The Ohio State University

2007 – 2011

BSCSE


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