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Hi, I'm Benjamin Smith, a Senior Full-Stack Developer and AI Specialist with over 15 years of experience building enterprise-grade solutions across tourism, finance, and media sectors. I enjoy bridging design, code, and data to create scalable and secure platforms that exceed both client and user expectations. Currently, I lead complex web builds and AI-powered projects, and I am passionate about developing innovative products like Speed Read AI. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning challenging problems into elegant digital solutions.…Hi, I'm Benjamin Smith, a Senior Full-Stack Developer and AI Specialist with over 15 years of experience building enterprise-grade solutions across tourism, finance, and media sectors. I enjoy bridging design, code, and data to create scalable and secure platforms that exceed both client and user expectations. Currently, I lead complex web builds and AI-powered projects, and I am passionate about developing innovative products like Speed Read AI. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning challenging problems into elegant digital solutions.

Benjamin Smith

Full Stack Developer, AI Engineer, AI Prompt Engineer, +2

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Hi, I'm Benjamin Smith, a Senior Full-Stack Developer and AI Specialist with over 15 years of experience building enterprise-grade solutions across tourism, finance, and media sectors. I enjoy bridging design, code, and data to create scalable and secure platforms that exceed both client and user expectations. Currently, I lead complex web builds and AI-powered projects, and I am passionate about developing innovative products like Speed Read AI. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning challenging problems into elegant digital solutions.…Hi, I'm Benjamin Smith, a Senior Full-Stack Developer and AI Specialist with over 15 years of experience building enterprise-grade solutions across tourism, finance, and media sectors. I enjoy bridging design, code, and data to create scalable and secure platforms that exceed both client and user expectations. Currently, I lead complex web builds and AI-powered projects, and I am passionate about developing innovative products like Speed Read AI. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning challenging problems into elegant digital solutions.

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Hi, I’m Benjamin Smith, a Senior Full-Stack Developer and AI Specialist with over 15 years of experience building enterprise-grade solutions across tourism, finance, and media sectors. I enjoy bridging design, code, and data to create scalable and secure platforms that exceed both client and user expectations.

Currently, I lead complex web builds and AI-powered projects, and I am passionate about developing innovative products like Speed Read AI. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning challenging problems into elegant digital solutions.

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Full Stack Developer at Madden Media

January 1, 2022 - June 15, 2024

Lead engineer for high-profile tourism platforms including Discover Atlanta, Visit Buffalo Niagara, and more. Led DMO website development for major clients such as The Palm Beaches, Hammock Coast, Houston Bay Area, & Laguna Beach. Spearheaded internal R&D for AI-powered RAG travel assistant chatbot, leveraging OpenAI, NLP personalization, and custom search infrastructure. Architected and developed custom WordPress plugins. Worked on iOS & Android apps in React Native. Led phased rebuilds of legacy platforms to modern CMS standards and built modern FSE WordPress sites. Developed reusable Gutenberg blocks and collaborated cross-functionally with design, content, and marketing teams.

Founder & CTO at Speed Read AI

January 1, 2023 - June 15, 2024

Launched AI-powered story analysis platform for film and publishing executives. Built executive-facing platform trusted for creative decision-making and IP development. Generated paying clients and recurring revenue. Architected full SaaS stack (Node/React/Python), proprietary NLP engine, and multi-agent “Storymap” AI core. Designed closed-loop fine-tuning with multi-agent LLM pipeline. Integrated PDF-to-analysis pipeline with character detection and AI chat assistant. Formed enterprise partnership with Dell for local model training and private LLM deployments.

Owner/Operator at Web Development Consulting Business

January 1, 2010 - June 15, 2024

Provided freelance web development & consulting services for clients including Cisco, MIT Robotics Lab, Rootstock Software, Stratodesk, The Osbournes, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Samantha Power, and more. Delivered 50+ successful projects across legal, entertainment, hospitality, SaaS, and nonprofit sectors. Developed mobile-responsive sites from custom designs across WordPress, Shopify, and Squarespace. Implemented custom API integrations for Payment Processing, CRM, Google Maps, Facebook and Instagram. Built high-reuse WordPress plugins and themes and provided long-term maintenance for high-traffic clients. Collaborated with designers, developers, marketers, SEO specialists, and product managers.

Freelance Web Developer & Consultant at Boise State University

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023

Led multi-department web initiatives to launch high-impact university platforms. Developed searchable Resource Library for Idaho Caregiver Alliance. Coordinated multiple departments for website creation and maintenance. Launched ADA-compliant resource hubs and LMS tools for caregivers and students. Built Idaho Health Connect site with custom LMS training modules. Engineered custom “Pathfinder” solution to match students with degrees using dynamic decision trees. Engineered Google Charts WordPress integration with custom ACF UI and live API sync.

Freelance Web Developer at McCullough Creative

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2022

Sole developer for AXIS SEED and subsidiaries, maintained and extended 10+ regional brand sites. Launched Capra Bank regional website integrating Fiserv system with secure customer validation and compliance-grade standards. Rebuilt legacy sites with modern CMS while preserving visual fidelity and improving client control.

Freelance Web Developer at The Imagists Branding

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2022

Built 8+ bespoke Shopify storefronts with custom Liquid themes and WebGL features. Achieved improvements in add-to-cart conversion and page load times. Engineered advanced commerce flows including live embroidery preview and tiered subscriptions. Authored reusable theme framework and app suite that reduced new Shopify builds turnaround by 40%. Delivered long-term technical support and custom development for evolving brand portfolios.

Webmaster, Editor & Writer at Why Didn't I Think of That?™

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012

Contributing Webmaster for nationally syndicated radio series. Developed and managed multimedia WordPress site and podcasting pipeline. Created Facebook web app with real-time audio feed, notifications, and JS-based player.