Summary
Ben Shabowski is a Software Developer II with eight years of hands-on experience building practical software solutions, currently contributing to John Deere from Geneva, Illinois. He combines a solid academic foundation in computer science with Java certification and a strong early-career focus on networking and systems from roles at Association Technologies and CME Group. Comfortable across internships and fellowship roles, Ben enjoys turning everyday problems into small utilities—often writing programs and games for friends—which reflects a pragmatic, user-focused approach to development. His background includes both backend and infrastructure exposure, and he brings the discipline of high academic performance (AS GPA 3.9) to production engineering. Colleagues find him steadily reliable and creatively inclined, translating curiosity about play and games into maintainable, enjoyable software.
8 years of coding experience
Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science, GPA: 3.9, Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science, GPA: 3.9 at Waubonsee Community College
Java certificiation, GPA: 3.5, Java certificiation, GPA: 3.5 at College of DuPage
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Northern Illinois University