Summary
Ben O'keefe is a software engineer with 11 years of experience building maintainable, elegant web applications across front-end and platform roles. Currently leading front-end development for FlowPlay’s live-ops marketing application, he blends practical UI craftsmanship with a strong appreciation for simplicity in architecture. His background includes developing core framework components at OpenCar, improving SEO-focused Node.js systems at Staples, and architecting Ember.js and ASP.NET applications earlier in his career. Comfortable across JavaScript, Node.js, HTML/CSS, and server-side stacks, he also has hands-on Scrum leadership experience that keeps teams productive and delivery-focused. Based in Ueda, Japan, he brings a pragmatic, long-term view to code quality—believing that fighting for simplicity prevents long-term complexity. Peers would describe him as dependable, detail-oriented, and quietly committed to shipping sustainable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Programming and Information Systems, Computer Science, 3.6, Computer Programming and Information Systems, Computer Science, 3.6 at Shepherd University
Associate of Arts, General Studies, Associate of Arts, General Studies at Frederick Community College
Japanese