Ben Webb
About Ben Webb
Ben Webb is a Senior Software Engineer currently working at Rally Health, where he has been employed since 2020. He has a background in software engineering and economics, with previous roles at Inquidia Consulting and Rally Health, and has experience in architecting data systems and developing distributed data transformation jobs.
Current Role at Rally Health
Ben Webb currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Rally Health, a role he has occupied since 2020. He works remotely and is responsible for various software engineering tasks. His work includes architecting complex systems and maintaining software build pipelines, contributing to the efficiency and scalability of the company's technology infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Inquidia Consulting
Before joining Rally Health, Ben Webb worked at Inquidia Consulting as an Associate Consultant from 2015 to 2018. During his three years in Chicago, he gained valuable experience in software development and consulting, which laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in the tech industry.
Experience at Rally Health as Software Engineer
Ben Webb served as a Software Engineer at Rally Health from 2018 to 2020. In this role, he contributed to the development of software solutions and participated in various projects that enhanced the company's data management capabilities. His experience during this period prepared him for his current senior position.
Internship at Midcontinent Independent System Operator
In 2014, Ben Webb completed a one-month internship at the Midcontinent Independent System Operator in Indianapolis. This early experience in the industry provided him with insights into the operational aspects of software engineering and the energy sector.
Education and Expertise
Ben Webb earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from the University of Chicago, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His academic background has equipped him with analytical skills that complement his technical expertise in software engineering.
Technical Skills and Projects
Ben Webb has a strong technical skill set in software engineering. He has architected a data deletion system for a petabyte-scale data platform using technologies such as Kafka, S3, and Redshift. Additionally, he has created distributed data transformation jobs with Scala, Spark, and Airflow, and developed a stateful service utilizing Scala, Kubernetes, and Postgres. He also maintains software build pipelines with Docker, sbt, and Groovy.