Benjamin Lo
About Benjamin Lo
Benjamin Lo is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in both front-end and back-end development, currently working at Loom since 2022. He has previously held software engineering roles at companies such as CircleCI, Intercom, and Microsoft, and has expertise in utilizing frameworks like Next.js and Rails, as well as deploying applications on AWS infrastructure.
Current Role at Loom
Benjamin Lo currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Loom, where he has been employed since 2022. His role involves overseeing software development projects in a remote capacity. He utilizes various tools and technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of applications.
Previous Experience at CircleCI and Loom
Before his current role, Benjamin worked at CircleCI as a Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021. Following that, he joined Loom as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022. His experience at these companies involved remote collaboration and software development.
Educational Background
Benjamin Lo studied at Bayview Secondary School, where he achieved the International Baccalaureate and Ontario Secondary School Dual Diploma from 2010 to 2014. He furthered his education at the University of Waterloo, obtaining a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics Engineering from 2014 to 2019.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Benjamin has expertise in both front-end and back-end development, utilizing frameworks such as Next.js and Rails. He is experienced in deploying applications on AWS infrastructure and employs tools like Datadog and Sentry for monitoring and error tracking. His skills also include mobile application development using React Native and Kotlin.
Professional Experience Overview
Throughout his career, Benjamin has held various engineering roles at notable companies. He worked as an Augmented Reality Software Developer at Epson Canada in 2016, and as an Agile Test Engineer at Pivotal Labs. He also gained experience at Intercom and Microsoft, contributing to software engineering projects in different capacities.