Ben Paddock
About Ben Paddock
Ben Paddock is a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in developing educational technology applications. He has worked for notable companies such as BT, Talis, and The Economist, contributing to various projects and leading development efforts in software engineering.
Current Role at The Economist
Ben Paddock has been employed as a Senior Software Developer at The Economist since 2021. In this role, he has focused on transforming a prototype product in higher education into a commercially viable offering. He has led the development of a new textbooks provisioning and delivery system utilizing Rails and Postgres, contributing to the organization's digital transformation efforts.
Previous Experience at Talis
Before joining The Economist, Ben Paddock worked at Talis as a Senior Software Developer from 2015 to 2020. During his tenure, he developed microservices that supported all of Talis's products and rewrote a significant portion of a legacy PHP reading list application into an Angular application. His work contributed to enhancing the functionality and performance of Talis's offerings.
Work History at BT
Ben Paddock's career began at BT, where he served as an Undergraduate Software Developer from 2004 to 2005 and later as a Web Application Developer at Osmosoft from 2006 to 2013. His seven years at BT in Coventry involved developing web applications and gaining foundational experience in software development.
Education and Expertise
Ben Paddock studied Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, where he earned a BSc Honours degree with a 2:1 classification from 2002 to 2006. His academic background provided him with a solid foundation in software development principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Community Engagement and Knowledge Sharing
Ben Paddock actively participates in technology communities, sharing knowledge through local meetup groups and presentations. He regularly contributes to internal knowledge sharing at his workplaces, providing architectural insights and discussing topics such as testing and new technologies.