Benjamin Smith
Computer Officer at The University of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolBenjamin Smith is a pragmatic software and systems professional with 20 years of experience who blends a strong mathematical foundation (Cambridge BA, postgraduate maths studies) with hands-on computer science and security training to deliver reliable IT services. Currently a Computer Officer at the University of Edinburgh, he applies retail-honed customer focus and teamwork from eight years at Sainsbury’s to problem-solving in academic IT and systems work. His background spans professional software development, postgraduate computer science, and security coursework, enabling him to bridge development, operations and risk-aware engineering. Based in Edinburgh, he favors practical, user-centered solutions and brings a rare combination of quantitative rigor and frontline commercial experience. Colleagues can expect a detail-oriented operator who values clear priorities and steady delivery over flashy but brittle approaches.
20 years of coding experience
Postgraduate Certificate, Mathematics, Postgraduate Certificate, Mathematics at The Open UniversityPostgraduate Diploma, Computer Science, Postgraduate Diploma, Computer Science at The University of EdinburghSEC275 & SEC401, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, SEC275 & SEC401, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at SANS Technology InstituteBA (Hons), Mathematics, BA (Hons), Mathematics at University of CambridgeProfessional Development Award, Professional Software Development, Professional Development Award, Professional Software Development at CodeClan
German, French
Github Skills (14)
perl10
cpan9
macros9
poe8
portable7
multitasking7
programming-language6
event-loop6
networking6
compiler5
odin3
pipe3
nim-language2
patch1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
bsmith/element_able
Dec 2022 - Feb 2023
Group project creating an educational app
Contributions:14 reviews, 38 PRs, 59 pushes in 2 months
bsmith/ShakeIt
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Shake It Cocktail App
Contributions:3 reviews, 119 commits, 30 PRs in 1 month
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