Ben Smith
Director - Specialist VI at University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, United States
Summary
👤
Senior🎓
Top SchoolBen Smith is an experienced microscopy and imaging leader with 11 years in core facility management and advanced optical systems design, currently directing the Molecular Imaging Center at UC Berkeley. He oversees a 19-system microscopy and data processing core serving campus and regional researchers, blending hands-on system engineering with user training and collaborative research support. His background spans custom optics, electronics, application software, quantitative image analysis, and teaching—skills honed through progressive specialist roles and prior core leadership at the University of Oklahoma. Holding a PhD in Genome Sciences, he bridges molecular biology and instrumentation to enable cutting-edge imaging experiments and reproducible data workflows. Notably, he pairs deep technical craft with operational scaling, turning complex microscopy platforms into accessible research infrastructure.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Genome Sciences/Genomics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Genome Sciences/Genomics at University of WashingtonBachelor's degree, Biotechnology, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor's degree, Biotechnology, Magna Cum Laude at University of Southern Maine
Github Skills (20)
imagej10
sensor7
visible7
infrared6
high-speed5
arduino-library5
raspberry5
ide5
python5
fiji4
teensy4
arduino4
raspberry-pi3
editor3
llm2
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
Llamero/MHz_LED_Modulator_v2
Aug 2018 - Oct 2023
Contributions:56 pushes, 2 branches in 5 years 3 months
Llamero/Behavior-Rig---Python
Feb 2019 - Jan 2021
This code uses a Raspberry Pi to run a visual behavior experiment.
Contributions:5 PRs, 78 pushes, 4 branches in 1 year 11 months
raspberry-piraspberry
Find and Hire Top DevelopersWe’ve analyzed the programming source code of over 60 million software developers on GitHub and scored them by 50,000 skills. Sign-up on Prog,AI to search for software developers.