# Ben N.

> Harvard

Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/benn

Interested in graphics applications, AR/VR, computer vision and robotics. C++, Python

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Roblox
Jan 2024 – Present | San Mateo, California, United States
- Engine, Performance Control

### Research Assistant (Software Engineer) @ MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Investigated the use of robots to accelerate manufacturing 3D-printed parts
- Used Processing (Java) to automate robots to algorithmically search for, detect (via contact) and collaboratively move objects printed on a 3D printing bed

### Software Engineer @ Pillar
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Architected and implemented new flagship product using Node.js and Vue.js that connected affiliate marketing deals from large ad agencies directly to Pillar's influencer web portal
- Led initiative to strengthen company's DevOps infrastructure by instituting a complete CI/CD pipeline from local environment to production

### Founder & CEO @ Reach Me
Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States
- Conceptualized and built an influencer monetization platform that allows content creators to mass text their followers and earn money from texting fans
- Built and led a diverse team of engineers and operators
- Oversaw and led full-stack development of product using Node.js (TypeScript) and MongoDB on the backend and Vue.js on the frontend
- Utilized queues, threading, CI/CD, test frameworks and analytics tools to optimize performance in production

### Software Engineer Intern @ Seated
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Implemented web scraping systems using Node.js and Puppeteer to automate business development tasks


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (S.B.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering Track
Harvard University

### Cross-Registered
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

### MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering and Science (MITES)


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ben-e-neal

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Last updated: 2026-03-23