Summary
Ben Stone is a platform software engineer with 11 years of experience building and maintaining C++-centric systems, currently advancing platform initiatives at Align Technology. His progression from Jr. C++ Software Engineer to Platform Software Engineer reflects a strong track record of shipping robust, production-grade software within a medical device and enterprise context. Prior experience as an Application Configuration Engineer adds a pragmatic systems and operational perspective to his engineering approach. Based in the United States and grounded in a BS in Computer Science from the University of South Carolina Upstate, he blends practical engineering with a focus on reliability and maintainability. Outside of work he’s an avid hiker and dog owner who channels curiosity into side projects and hands-on problem solving. Colleagues would describe him as steady, detail-oriented, and energized by technical challenges that intersect hardware, firmware, and platform software.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at University of South Carolina Upstate