Ben Ragsdale
About Ben Ragsdale
Ben Ragsdale is a UX Developer at Thomson Reuters, where he focuses on enhancing digital products through collaboration and creating accessible web applications. He has a diverse background in various roles including teaching, project consulting, and administrative positions across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Ben Ragsdale has been working as a UX Developer at Thomson Reuters since 2019. In this role, he focuses on enhancing digital products by collaborating with various stakeholders. His work emphasizes the importance of creating accessible and user-friendly web applications, which aligns with industry standards for user experience design.
Previous Experience in UX and Development
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Ben Ragsdale held several positions that contributed to his expertise in UX and development. He worked as a Project Consultant for Web and Email Development at The Creative Group in 2019. He also served as an Executive Office/Web Developer at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine from 2011 to 2014, where he contributed to projects in the Division of Health Policy Management.
Education and Training
Ben Ragsdale earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies from the University of Minnesota, where he studied from 2004 to 2007. He also completed a Certificate in Full Stack Software Development at Prime Digital Academy in 2019. Additionally, he participated in a study abroad program at the University of Jordan, focusing on Arabic and Political Science in 2005.
Diverse Work History
Ben Ragsdale has a diverse work history that spans various roles and industries. He worked as a Sales Representative at Star Tribune from 2001 to 2004 and as an English Teacher at AMIDEAST in Yemen in 2008. His experience also includes positions as a Data and Print Technician at Maximum Graphics and an Order Entry/Customer Service representative at Cenveo in 2010.
Technical Skills and Values
As a UX Developer, Ben Ragsdale specializes in creating accessible web applications using SCSS, semantic HTML, and JavaScript. He values clean code and clear communication, which are essential principles in his approach to development and user experience design.