# Benjamin Steinig

> Software Engineer @ Microsoft

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/benjaminsteinig

Hi, I'm Ben Steinig, a software engineer focused on web and conversational AI development. I like exploring how AI and LLMs are changing the way we build and use software, and enjoy turning those ideas into real, usable projects.

Right now, I’m at Microsoft in San Francisco working on creating a more connected workplace for millions of users. If you’d like to chat or collaborate, feel free to reach out.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ Microsoft
Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Software Engineer @ Microsoft
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Undergraduate Researcher @ University of Michigan
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
• Working alongside Dr. Mark Guzdial to develop programming tools to improve data literacy in social studies classes.
• Built Scalar Web platform using MySQL and the CodeIgniter framework to implement custom JavaScript hooks.
• Spearheaded creation of proprietary timeline generation tool using React & Firebase for use in high school classrooms.
• Designed and developed manuals for high school social studies instructors to learn data visualization software, including Knight Lab's Timeline.JS, arcGIS Storymaps, and Google Charts.

### EECS 493 Grader @ University of Michigan
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

### Perception Lead @ Michigan Robotic Submarine
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
• Working with YOLOv5 and Nvidia Jetson NX to create real-time underwater object detection with ROS.
• Developed openCV system capable of real-time multiple object detection
• Utilizing Neptune.ai machine learning experiment tracking to analyze model data and success rate.

### Software Engineering Intern @ Microsoft
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
• Implemented Java framework, Dropwizard, to create a high-performance RESTful web service designed to handle user configurations at up to 30,000 requests per second.
• Increased Ruby on Rails service speed and modularity by modifying existing architecture to use a RESTful client connection.
• Successfully organized and facilitated discussions to solve high severity bugs and design plans for service-to-service database migrations affecting more than five million users.

### Software Development Engineering Intern @ Bosch USA
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States
• Developed unit-testing framework using CMake, Googletest and Conan package manager to improve verification and
validation of driver assistance functions.
• Created Azure DevOps pipelines to automate execution of unit-tests across all platform builds from over 50 developers.
• Redesigned Python and Bash shell scripts to streamline and improve writability of build platform toolchain.

### Northville DECA - VP of Communications @ DECA Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Northville, Michigan, United States
DECA is a competitive business club for aspiring entrepreneurs. In charge of community outreach (fundraisers, MDA awareness, community service), website design, and social media management. weebly.northvilledeca.com

### Marketing Intern @ J.S. Vig Construction Company
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States

### Project Engineer Intern @ VECTOR North America
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Northville, Michigan, United States
Worked with the project engineering division using JIRA database software to maintain hardware records, and various other office duties.


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
University of Michigan College of Engineering
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023

### Dual Enrollment in Computer Science
Schoolcraft College
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

### High School Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science
Northville High School
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bsteinig
- Website: https://bensteinig.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-22