Ben Titcomb
Senior Software Engineer
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking senior software engineer with experience working in dynamic environments. Fluent in front-end and back-end technologies. Proud team player focused on achieving project objectives with efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
AuditBoard
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated on a cloud-based platform for for streamlining audit, risk, and compliance management
- Enhanced software functionality by contributing to features and resolving complex technical issues
- Regularly reviewed peers' code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality
Senior Software Engineer
SimplePractice
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Contributed various fixes and improvements to patient booking and management software
- Developed client-facing therapist directory app
- Modernized legacy code to latest standards and practices, reduced bundle size
Software Engineer
DockYard Inc.
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed features fixed bugs for projects with millions of active users, including Apple Music and TheRealReal
- Improved frontend time-to-paint by several seconds
- Ported native desktop features to the web
Contract Software Engineer
Documate, Inc.
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Consulted with client to improve legal forms software for attorney-clients
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes
Applications Developer
LAist (Southern California Public Radio)
03.2015 - 09.2018
- Developed news website, CMS, visual asset manager, and California wildfire tracker using Rails, Node.js, Ember, and React
- Implemented major site-wide redesign efforts
- Worked with journalists to build award-winning special report stories
Software Developer
Local Lighthouse
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Built client portal and subscription billing system using Ruby on Rails
- Introduced agile methodologies and effective development best practices
Skills
- JavaScript / Typescript
- Emberjs, Svelte, React
- Nodejs / Deno
- Ruby on Rails
- Docker
- AWS Fundamentals
- Software Testing and Validation
- MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
- Git, GitHub
- Linux
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
AuditBoard
08.2022 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
SimplePractice
06.2021 - 11.2021
Software Engineer
DockYard Inc.
03.2019 - 06.2021
Contract Software Engineer
Documate, Inc.
01.2019 - 03.2019
Applications Developer
LAist (Southern California Public Radio)
03.2015 - 09.2018
Software Developer
Local Lighthouse
04.2014 - 04.2015