Summary
Benjamin Ochoa is an entrepreneurial software leader with 11 years of experience building scalable web and IoT systems, most recently leading a team that managed 70k+ users and 1,000+ devices on AWS. He combines hands-on full‑stack development (React, Ruby on Rails, Python, Node) with systems architecture, having delivered high-throughput email and payment systems as well as embedded Raspberry Pi solutions. A former attorney and teacher, he brings exceptional clarity in translating business needs into technical requirements and mentoring developers to higher performance. Comfortable in startups and enterprise environments, he’s available for week-to-week or contract engagements and has a knack for turning ambiguous requirements into reliable, production-ready software.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts English, Bachelor of Arts English at Rice University
J.D. Law, J.D. Law at University of Houston Law Center
Chinese, Spanish