Ben Rollin
Full Stack Developer at Clever Inc.
Oakland, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBen Rollin is a Full Stack Developer with 11 years of engineering experience, currently building an educational platform used by nearly half of U.S. schools at Clever Inc. His background in aerospace and computational engineering informs a methodical, systems-oriented approach to software—previous roles included developing spacecraft simulators and reliability tools in Python, C++ and Java. Ben contributes to notable open-source projects like lichess.org, where he improved front-end study features and keyboard interactions, reflecting a focus on polished user experience. Based in Oakland, he’s recently been exploring voice-only development, pairing UI craftsmanship with unconventional interaction modalities. Comfortable across backend systems and client-facing interfaces, he brings a rare blend of academic rigor, domain diversity, and product-minded execution.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors Science in Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Bachelors Science in Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering at University of Notre DameMaggie Walker Governor's School
English
Stackoverflow
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8kreached
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Github Skills (16)
typescript10
javascript10
user-interface10
typescripts10
typescript-types10
html9
css9
chess8
ui-design8
graph6
autohotkey6
algorithm6
bash6
excel6
vba6
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
lichess-org/lila
Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
♞ lichess.org: the forever free, adless and open source chess server ♞
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:87 reviews, 195 commits, 63 PRs in 7 months
Contributions summary:Ben primarily contributed to the front-end of the lichess-org/lila repository, focusing on improvements to the user interface for the study feature. They implemented a "next chapter" button, enhanced the display of PGN downloads, and added new annotation icons. Additionally, the user worked on improving the keyboard input experience, indicating a focus on user interaction and experience.
gamefunctional-programmingplay-frameworknon-profittype-safe
brollin/talon_umbrella
Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
Contributions:26 commits, 33 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
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