Ben Chatelain
About Ben Chatelain
Ben Chatelain is a Senior Product Engineer at Ditto, with extensive experience in software development and engineering roles across various companies. He has a background in mobile app development and is actively involved in open source projects.
Work at DittoLive
Ben Chatelain has been employed at Ditto as a Senior Product Engineer since 2022. In this role, he is involved in building new Software Development Kits (SDKs) for Java, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. His work contributes to the development of innovative solutions within the company, enhancing the product offerings and user experience.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current position, Ben Chatelain held various roles in software development. He worked at Kaiser Permanente from 2009 to 2022, where he served as Chief iOS Engineer for 11 years and as Software Development Lead for 2 years. He also worked as a Java Application Developer for 6 months in 2009. Before Kaiser Permanente, he was a Programmer Analyst II at Harry & David Operations, Inc. from 2003 to 2008 and a Web Development Manager at SNOWCREST, INC. from 1996 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
Ben Chatelain studied Computer Science with a Software Programming Emphasis at Southern Oregon University, earning a B.S. from 2003 to 2005. He also attended George Fox University for 11 months in 1995, focusing on Computer Science. His foundational education includes a high school diploma from Yreka High School, where he studied subjects such as Calculus, Physics, and Chemistry.
Contributions to Development and Open Source
Ben Chatelain has a strong passion for software development, particularly in mobile app development for Apple platforms since the launch of the App Store. He actively contributes to open source projects, including ObjectiveGit, and has co-authored a blog post on integrating a React Web App within an Android App. He shares insights on development topics through his personal website, http://phatbl.at.