Ben Fortner
Employer Relations Coordinator
Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States
Summary
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Senior🎓
Top SchoolBen Fortner is a seasoned talent-relationship leader who bridges academia and industry in Virginia. As Employer Relations Coordinator at Randolph-Macon College, he builds meaningful employer partnerships to connect students with internships and full-time opportunities, while coaching them on resumes, LinkedIn optimization, and interview skills. He founded and led two IT staffing firms, including The Ascendant Group, where he grew the business and ultimately sold ownership, and Purple Squirrel Group, where he served as President. His early career as a software developer for Capital One, Bank of America, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield informs his practical, outcome-focused approach to IT staffing and career development. Based in Mechanicsville, VA, he earned a Bachelor’s in Information Systems from Virginia Commonwealth University, combining corporate tech insight with academic collaboration to guide students toward successful careers.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Information Systems, Bachelor’s Degree, Information Systems at Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business
Github Skills (7)
babel-plugin10
linting10
javascript10
eslint10
naming-conventions10
css9
arrow-functions8
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
BenFortner/javascript
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
Contributions:1 PR, 1 branch in 1 day
cssjavascriptjavascript-stylestyle-guide
BenFortner/laravel-demo
Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
Contributions:1 branch in 1 day
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