Ben Ryan
About Ben Ryan
Ben Ryan is a Senior Engineer at Ibotta, Inc., specializing in web-based enterprise platform solutions. He has extensive experience in backend development, relational databases, and API design, with a career spanning several prominent technology companies.
Work at Ibotta
Ben Ryan has been employed at Ibotta, Inc. as a Senior Engineer, Platform since 2022. In this role, he focuses on designing and building performant web-based enterprise platform solutions. His work involves leveraging his skills in backend development, relational databases, and API design and implementation to enhance the company's platform capabilities.
Previous Experience
Before joining Ibotta, Ben Ryan held several positions in the technology sector. He worked at Amazon as a Software Development Engineer II from 2017 to 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to that, he served as a Software Developer at Epic from 2014 to 2017 in the Madison, Wisconsin Area. He also worked at Target as an Engineer from 2019 to 2022, returning to Minneapolis for this role.
Internship Experience
Ben Ryan gained early industry experience through internships. He worked as a Summer Intern in Software Development at RedBrick Health (now Virgin Pulse) in 2012 for two months in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In 2013, he completed another internship as a Summer Intern - Software Development at Code 42 Software, Inc. for two months in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Education and Expertise
Ben Ryan studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. His educational background has equipped him with expertise in designing and building web-based enterprise platform solutions, as well as skills in backend development, relational databases, and API design and implementation.
Skills and Learning Approach
Ben Ryan is recognized for his ability to quickly learn new technologies and practices. He actively seeks opportunities for improvement in his work, reflecting a commitment to professional growth and adaptation in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.