Engineering leader & team builder at high-growth startups & scale-ups.

Based in Atlanta 👨‍💻 • Working Globally 🌎

678.231.1138 • [email protected] • https://www.benjamincharity.com

Summary

An experienced Engineering Leader with expertise in technical leadership and business acumen. I have a proven track record of driving operational efficiency and significant business growth in high-growth environments. My expertise lies in steering large-scale projects and building scalable UI systems, with a deep understanding of systems design and architecture. I also specialize in front-end development and user experience design, ensuring that technology solutions meet and exceed business objectives and user expectations. This holistic approach has been instrumental in my leadership roles, fostering innovation and guiding teams to deliver impactful corporate developments and high-value projects.

Key Expertise

• Business Growth & Strategy

• Scalable Design Systems

• Large Design Systems, Documentation

• Team Building

• Enterprise B2B Applications

• Consumer Mobile/Web Applications

• Process Improvement & Accessibility

• Software Development (Front-End, UX, Full-Stack)

• Project Management & CI/CD

• Cross-Platform Development

• User-centered Design

Work Experience

🏷️ FlowPath

Director of Engineering: May 2021 - Dec 2023

• Technical Leadership and Optimization:
  • Spearheaded the transformation of a large-scale app into a modular mono-repo architecture, enhancing performance with NX caching.
  • Led the CI/CD setup for the front end and reengineered legacy code into a modern React framework, significantly reducing complexity.
  • Developed API cache layer and implemented Single Sign-On (SSO), optimizing system efficiency and security.
• Product Enhancement and User Experience:
  • Designed a fully offline-capable application, adaptable from mobile phones to ultra-wide monitors.
  • Created diverse data visualization tools (Kanban, Calendar, Map, Layout) and a dynamic drag-and-drop form builder.
  • Improved UI/UX by implementing a theme-based color scheme, including dark mode, and redesigned the primary logo to enhance brand identity.
• Data Management and Integration:
  • Established a comprehensive role-based access system, enabling flexible and secure user experiences.
  • Integrated with external systems like ServiceTitan and Coupa, enriching application functionality.
  • Implemented an advanced self-service data uploader with inline validation and automated column name correction.
• Operational Efficiency and Team Leadership:
  • Managed company knowledge base, async check-in processes, and engineering ticketing systems.
  • Formulated career paths for engineering teams
  • Created org-wide document templates for streamlined operations and response.
  • Led branding initiatives, establishing public brand guidelines and community standards.

🏷️ Terminus

Tech Lead - UX Engineering: May 2017 - Feb 2021

• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Led a team of 5 senior engineers, focusing on developing the design language system and component/utility libraries.
  • Mentored junior and senior engineers, promoting professional growth and skill development.
  • Guided cross-team best practice implementation, ensuring consistency and quality in engineering efforts.
• Project Management and Strategic Growth:
  • Oversaw maintenance and release cycles for over 50 open-source packages, ensuring timely updates and robust functionality.
  • Managed UI system growth during a crucial phase, scaling from 15MM to 50MM in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).
  • Led UI alignment through three company acquisitions, maintaining consistency and integrating various systems.
  • Conducted project management duties, including estimating, scheduling, backlog negotiations, and streamlining project workflows.
• Technical Expertise and Innovation:
  • Developed engineering support tools, significantly reducing operational time from hours to minutes.
  • Evaluated, recommended, and implemented effective software solutions to meet evolving business needs.
  • Acted as the technical lead on critical projects, driving innovation and excellence.
  • Championed accessibility as a core UI component, ensuring inclusive and user-friendly designs.
  • Implemented visual regression testing for UI components, enhancing quality assurance and reliability.

🏷️ Kenzie Lane Innovation