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Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 18 years of experience delivering production-grade software for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies including NBCUniversal, Disney, and Thermo-Fisher. Known for translating complex technical systems into clear insights and workflows that help teams make better, data-informed decisions. Deep expertise across Angular, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, SaaS architecture, serverless systems, Stripe integrations, and cloud infrastructure (GCP, Firebase, AWS). Seeking a collaborative engineering environment where I can contribute, mentor, and help deliver high-quality software at scale.…Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 18 years of experience delivering production-grade software for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies including NBCUniversal, Disney, and Thermo-Fisher. Known for translating complex technical systems into clear insights and workflows that help teams make better, data-informed decisions. Deep expertise across Angular, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, SaaS architecture, serverless systems, Stripe integrations, and cloud infrastructure (GCP, Firebase, AWS). Seeking a collaborative engineering environment where I can contribute, mentor, and help deliver high-quality software at scale.

Ben Downey

Full Stack Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, +3

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Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 18 years of experience delivering production-grade software for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies including NBCUniversal, Disney, and Thermo-Fisher. Known for translating complex technical systems into clear insights and workflows that help teams make better, data-informed decisions. Deep expertise across Angular, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, SaaS architecture, serverless systems, Stripe integrations, and cloud infrastructure (GCP, Firebase, AWS). Seeking a collaborative engineering environment where I can contribute, mentor, and help deliver high-quality software at scale.…Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 18 years of experience delivering production-grade software for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies including NBCUniversal, Disney, and Thermo-Fisher. Known for translating complex technical systems into clear insights and workflows that help teams make better, data-informed decisions. Deep expertise across Angular, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, SaaS architecture, serverless systems, Stripe integrations, and cloud infrastructure (GCP, Firebase, AWS). Seeking a collaborative engineering environment where I can contribute, mentor, and help deliver high-quality software at scale.

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Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 18 years of experience delivering production-grade software for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies including NBCUniversal, Disney, and Thermo-Fisher. Known for translating complex technical systems into clear insights and workflows that help teams make better, data-informed decisions.

Deep expertise across Angular, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, SaaS architecture, serverless systems, Stripe integrations, and cloud infrastructure (GCP, Firebase, AWS). Seeking a collaborative engineering environment where I can contribute, mentor, and help deliver high-quality software at scale.

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Principal Engineer at Big Nest

June 1, 2021 - Present

Multi-tenant SaaS platform for parent-teacher groups. Architected an Angular Firebase SSR app deployed on serverless infrastructure (GCP). Built modules for e-commerce, fundraising, volunteer management, and content publishing. Created custom Stripe Checkout flows, SendGrid email, and dynamic reporting. Led UI/UX design, data modeling, and client onboarding for 15+ organizations. Managed end-to-end delivery, focusing on reliability and low maintenance.

Independent Consultant / Principal Engineer at Building Block Labs

January 1, 2019 - Present

Independent consultancy delivering custom software and automation for businesses and community organizations. Projects include Startup Spokane Community Calendar (serverless aggregation of citywide events with Google Calendar and WordPress integration) and Active4Youth (registration and scheduling portal with Stripe payments and Cloud Functions). Also built tooling for Fortune 500 process improvements and provided fractional CTO services: architecture design, infrastructure planning, and data migration.

Software Developer at Mutually Human

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Delivered full-stack Ruby on Rails, Vue, and Angular web applications for startups and enterprise clients. Modernized client operations and contributed to design systems emphasizing maintainability, testing, and performance.

Web & Mobile Developer at Sittercity.com / HelloChime.com

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Team lead on HelloChime, an Uber-for-babysitting platform. Built native iOS apps and oversaw enterprise distribution. Re-platformed Sittercity.com from PHP stack to Rails monolith, then transitioned monolith to services. Created internal gems and background workers to improve performance and reuse.

Developer at EarlyShares.com

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Built a marketplace connecting entrepreneurs with investors using Rails + PostgreSQL. Focused on secure authentication, test coverage, and continuous deployment pipelines.

Compliance Analyst & Documentation Specialist at Harris Associates (L.P.) / Oakmark Funds

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Automated compliance workflows, reducing processing time from months to minutes. Created macro-driven Excel reporting tools still in use by internal teams.