Ben Selby
About Ben Selby
Ben Selby is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering leadership. He has contributed to various open-source projects and developed numerous tools and applications to enhance development efficiency.
Work at Prolific
Ben Selby has been employed at Prolific as a Senior Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he has contributed to various projects and initiatives that enhance the platform's capabilities. His responsibilities include developing proof of concept SDKs using TypeScript based on Open API Specifications. He also created a CLI application in Go for managing studies on the platform, showcasing his ability to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
Previous Experience at Plusnet
Ben Selby worked at Plusnet for a total of 15 months. He served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2008 to 2012 for four years, followed by a role as Software Engineering Lead for 11 months in 2012. During his tenure, he contributed to various software development projects, gaining valuable experience in the field.
Experience at EMIS Health
At EMIS Health, Ben Selby held multiple roles over a span of ten years. He began as Software Engineering Lead from 2012 to 2018, followed by a position as Lead Software Development Engineer from 2018 to 2022. His work included implementing a Zapier Integration for managing studies via spreadsheets and providing a data seeding mechanism to support automated testing. He also built an automated local development environment using Ansible and docker-compose.
Education and Expertise
Ben Selby studied at Sheffield Hallam University, where he earned a BSc in Software Engineering (Hons) with First Class honors from 2002 to 2006. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his career in software engineering, equipping him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in various technical roles.
Open Source Contributions
Ben Selby has contributed to several open source PHP tools, including PHPUnit, PHPDoc, and PHP Code Sniffer. His involvement in these projects reflects his commitment to the software development community and his expertise in PHP programming. Additionally, he has developed numerous plugins for Sublime Text, aimed at enhancing development efficiency.