Ben Chen
About Ben Chen
Ben Chen is a Technical Sourcer at Flexport with a background in talent consulting and a degree in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara.
Title and Company
Ben Chen is currently serving as a Technical Sourcer at Flexport. He commenced his role at Flexport in August 2021. In this position, he specializes in half-cycle recruiting, particularly for Senior and Staff Software Engineers.
Previous Roles
Before joining Flexport, Ben Chen worked at several companies in various capacities. In 2021, he was a Talent Consultant at HireIO, Inc., where he worked for 7 months in San Jose, California. During 2020, he was a Full-Stack Student at App Academy for a period of 2 months. In 2018, he briefly served as Assistant Operations Manager at Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation and as a Receptionist at Homebridge, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, from 2015 to 2016, he worked as an Accounting Intern at Skybox Security for 5 months in San Jose, California.
Education and Expertise
Ben Chen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2017 to 2020. His educational background complements his career shifts and broad professional experience. He also completed a short-term full-stack development program at App Academy, adding to his technical expertise.
Background and Interests
Ben Chen has a strong passion for the gaming industry and car enthusiast communities. He actively engages with his network to help them reach their full potential and encourages open communication about shared hobbies, blending professional and personal interests effectively.