Benjamin Bontreger
Human Factors Engineer at Gomoll Research + Design, Inc.
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, United States
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Top SchoolBenjamin Bontreger is a Human Factors Engineer with nine years of experience blending UX research, design, and human-centered ergonomics to improve products in healthcare and consumer technology. Based in Jerusalem, he has led mixed-methods research for Fortune 500 clients, translated qualitative insights into actionable design changes, and prototyped solutions that reduced use errors and improved satisfaction. His background in clinical care and behavioral intervention informs a deep empathy for users and a practical focus on safety and accessibility. Comfortable running studies end-to-end, he pairs stewardship of research operations with hands-on prototyping in Sketch/Figma and moderate front-end development skills from his UI/UX and web work. Known for turning complex qualitative data into clear narratives and roadmaps, he helps teams prioritize solutions that align user needs with technical constraints. Notably, his academic training in human factors and early work supporting Latino family-focused mobile design contribute to a nuanced, culturally aware approach to product research.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Human Factors/Ergonomics, Master of Science - MS Human Factors/Ergonomics at University of MinnesotaHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Bethany Christian SchoolsBachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Psychology, Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Psychology at Eastern Mennonite University
English, Spanish
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Github Skills (31)
coders9
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open-source4
redux4
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react4
angularjs3
mortar3
backend-api3
nodejs3
nextjs2
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Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
facn2/Something-Good
Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
Contributions:59 commits, 58 PRs, 12 pushes in 9 days
reacteventsvolunteeringreact-nativeredux
veredrec/Portfolio
Nov 2017 - May 2018
Contributions:85 PRs, 50 pushes, 83 branches in 6 months
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