Staff Application Security Engineer at HackerOne
San Francisco, California
Manilla.com
Senior Software Engineer
September 2011 to May 2014
San Francisco Bay Area
Teldio
Co-Founder & Software Engineer
February 2009 to October 2011
Ottawa, Canada Area
JohnnyVoIP
Co-Founder & Software Engineer
January 2008 to February 2009
Ottawa, Canada Area
getitnext
Software Engineer
September 2006 to July 2008
Rochester, New York Area
Xerox
Internship Developer
May 2006 to August 2006
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Tester/Software Developer
March 2002 to August 2005
HackerOne
Staff Application Security Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
HackerOne
Engineering Manager
February 2016 to April 2018
San Francisco Bay Area
HackerOne
Software Engineer
November 2014 to January 2016
San Francisco Bay Area
- Rails full stack development- Agile process with pair programming and test driven development- Supported multiple clients with a well versioned backwards compatible API- Setup and documented best practices for process, development and release cycles (streamlined process with Hubot and Teamcity)- Integrated with several third party backend systems- Performed internal security audits- Integrated OAuth and OpenId authentication... - Rails full stack development- Agile process with pair programming and test driven development- Supported multiple clients with a well versioned backwards compatible API- Setup and documented best practices for process, development and release cycles (streamlined process with Hubot and Teamcity)- Integrated with several third party backend systems- Performed internal security audits- Integrated OAuth and OpenId authentication schemes Technologies: Ruby on Rails, jQuery, CSS, SASS, HAML, Rspec, MySQL, Backbone.js, Bootstrap
What company does Benjamin Willis work for?
Benjamin Willis works for Manilla.com
What is Benjamin Willis's role at Manilla.com?
Benjamin Willis is Senior Software Engineer
What industry does Benjamin Willis work in?
Benjamin Willis works in the Computer Software industry.
Who are Benjamin Willis's colleagues?
Benjamin Willis's colleagues are Will Kapcio, Jack Presnell, Fern Wood, Remon Oldenbeuving, Zoe Gardner, Stephen Ferrari, MD. Ishrat shahriyar, Yassine ABOUKIR, Clifford Trigo, and Joy MBA
💼 Past Experience
Benjamin Willis's experience at HackerOne has included taking pride in setting high standards for producing clean, defect free products, and working with an accommodating team that is always willing to help. Willis enjoyed being a part of the team that designed and adapted the phone interconnect system to the MOTOTRBO network, as well as working on high-risk projects. In his previous role at Teldio, Willis also enjoyed working with software that isEndorsed by Motorola Solutions. In his role at getitnext, Willis was responsible for creating a search tool through Ebay's Rest API, as well as handling customer interactions on the front end of the product. Finally, Willis oversaw the entirety of the software development process at HackerOne, from creating specifications for a core component to shipping the product.
🎓 Education
After Benjamin Willis's undergraduate studies at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2002, he studied at Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology, where he received his degree in Computer Engineering Technology in 2007. Benjamin Willis has always been preoccupied with creating value for everyone around him, and through his encompassing work and educational pursuits, he has been able to do just that. In his previous roles as a developer and software engineer at startups, he has becomeustom to creating software that solve problems for others, and from this experience he has learned how to develop software that is ready for market testing. In addition, as a professor at Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology since 2007, Benjamin Willis has adopted a hands-on approach to teaching, emphasizing the importance of hands-on learning in order toforcedeposit competent students in their field of study. This approach has led to Benjamin Willis's successful retention of students, and has also given him the satisfaction of seeing his students grow and improve in their professional and academic pursuits.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
In Benjamin Willis's previous roles, he has been a member of technical, sales, and IT teams. Willis has experience in both developing and implementing software, working with various technologies, and managing grew workloads. Willis also has experience in risk assessment and forecasting, and is competent in managing difficult projects. Willis hasresponsibilities in various areas of engineering, and is able to remove obstacles to engineering projects. Willis is also an excellent communicator and is able to provide transparency in the support of autonomy, collaboration, and trust. Willis has also gained experience in development working with React and JavaScript.
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