About

Thanks for stopping by. Read below to learn more about myself and my background.

Ben Ahlander at work with a colleague

Background

I am an experienced front-end developer with a 7-year track record in delivering user-centric software solutions. My skills span programming, data management, and a keen interest in cloud technologies.


At Overstock/Beyond, I've been part of a team that manages www.overstockgovernment.com and www.overstock.com/trade, where I co-won a hackathon by leveraging Open AI API's to improve search queries and search results. Additionally, I have a strong background in React web development, UI/UX design, and have led projects that significantly contributed to platform development and fundraising efforts.

Through projects like the Dalle2 Image Generator and AWS Amplify Fundamentals, I've showcased my ability to develop web apps utilizing cutting-edge technologies and cloud platforms, underpinning my transition into cloud software engineering with practical experience and innovative solutions.

Education

Masters of Science in Information Systems at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Certified AWS Solutions Architect - Associate and AWS Academy Graduate, alongside Full Stack Web Development certification from Dev Mountain in 2017.

Coursework includes Advanced SQL, Business Statistics, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Structures and Java, Data Warehousing, and Web-Based Applications Systems Analysis and Design.

Skills

Experienced in integration with Stripe, Google Maps, Analytics, Tag Manager, NewRelic, HelloSign, Heap, SendBird, Auth0, LogRocket, MapBox, HotJar, Elastic Search, and more. Proficient in Web Development using React, NextJS, React Hooks, JavaScript, Redux, CSS, JSS, JSX, HTML, Node, Git, Jest, Cypress. Design skills include Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop. Well-versed in cloud platforms like AWS Amplify, Serverless Stack, AWS Foundations, and Google Cloud Foundations.