Ben Smiley
CTO At WeHanzi at Chat SDK
Berlin, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolBen Smiley is a Berlin-based technology founder and CTO with 11 years of experience building mobile-first, real-time communication products. As founder and CEO of the widely used open-source Chat SDK and now CTO of WeHanzi, he blends hands-on iOS/Android engineering with product leadership to ship messaging platforms adopted by over 100k projects. His work spans UI polish and core SDK architecture—fixing platform bugs, improving performance, and shaping storage/configuration paths—alongside earlier projects in audio, MIDI, and OpenGL-driven apps. Trained as an aerospace engineer at the University of Bristol, he brings a systems mindset to mobile UX and realtime systems, and a knack for turning complex low-level media or realtime challenges into polished consumer experiences.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Exeter SchoolMaster of Engineering - MEng, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Master of Engineering - MEng, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at University of Bristol
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Github Skills (17)
ios10
java10
javas10
sdk10
android10
swift10
autolayout9
ui-design9
chat9
uiscrollview9
firebase8
uipagecontrol6
xcode6
file-sharing6
iphone6
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
chat-sdk/chat-sdk-android
Jul 2016 - Dec 2021
Chat SDK Android - Open Source Mobile Messenger
Role in this project:
Mobile Developer (Android)
Mobile Developer (Android)Contributions:1 review, 590 commits, 88 PRs in 5 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Ben implemented template interfaces and classes and also worked on a root path change within the SDK. The code modifications indicate activity in the core of the SDK, suggesting involvement in foundational elements. The changes to the root path point to configuration or data storage adjustments within the Android SDK. The code also references a Firebase storage path.
android-open-sourcechat-sdkmobilefirebasemessaging
bensmiley/Chatcat
Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
Contributions:18 commits, 17 pushes, 1 comment in 1 year 4 months
chatdeveloper-toolsinstant-messengermessengerinstant
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