Ben Nadel
About Ben Nadel
Ben Nadel is a Principal Engineer at InVisionApp Inc in New York, known for his extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles.
Company: InVisionApp Inc
Ben Nadel is currently a Principal Engineer at InVisionApp Inc, based in New York, United States. He previously served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the company from 2012 to 2015. During his tenure, he led significant technical initiatives, including spearheading the adoption of feature flags which transformed the company's approach to product development. He also introduced 'Office Hours,' a program that provided customers with 1-on-1 interactions to give product feedback and gain a deeper understanding of the platform.
Previous Roles at Technology Companies
Before joining InVisionApp Inc, Ben Nadel worked at multiple technology firms in New York City. He was the Chief Software Engineer at Epicenter Consulting from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, he held the role of CTO at Nylon Technology in 2007 for 11 months, initially starting at the company as a Web Applications Developer from 2003 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he was an Interface Designer and QA at Koko Interactive from 1999 to 2003.
Educational Background
Ben Nadel holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from Tufts University, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. He also attended Hackley, furthering his foundational education.
Authorship and Web Development Blog
Ben Nadel authored a book on Feature Flags, which is available for purchase at https://featureflagsbook.com/. He also maintains a personal blog, BenNadel.com, where he has been writing articles on web development since 2006. His blog serves as a resource for developers looking to stay updated with the latest in web technologies.
Daily Routine and Technical Expertise
Ben Nadel wakes up at 5am every day to keep himself updated with the latest trends and advancements in web development. His routine includes reading, conducting experiments, and writing. Notably, he led the migration of InVision's large Adobe ColdFusion codebase to Lucee CFML and developed a design system for InVision's AngularJS application, focusing on enhanced component reusability and encapsulated CSS.