Portfolio

25 years
building.

From the browser wars to mobile to AI — I've been at it the whole time.

Current venture · Pre-seed

GMTech

AI evaluation platform for non-technical teams. Run the same prompt through multiple models, get real cost and performance data, stop guessing. Dual-revenue: SaaS (AI Lab) + a services arm for agencies and marketing teams.

Tech stack: Python/Django · ReactJS/Tailwind · GCP Cloud Run · AWS Bedrock · Stripe. All built from scratch — client comms, UI/UX, full-stack, CI/CD.

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Career
1997

Early web era

Building since the beginning. Created the first website for Keyhole — which became Google Earth. Games, ringtones, and early mobile UI work across the 2000s.

2013

CSC · Sr Consultant Architectural Specialist

Wells Fargo mobile banking. Kroger’s first online prescription system. Pratt & Whitney mobile app. Led the Mobile First initiative across the organization.

2016

Vectra AI · Sr Software Engineer

One of the first 20 employees. Built core features of the intrusion detection system. Cross-functional work across security, data science, and design.

“Ben is a rare example of passionate high quality client-side user experience combined with a high bar for standards based implementation.” — Direct manager
2020

OpsWerks · Lead Software Engineer

Tools for DevOps teams managing Apple’s enterprise systems. GoLang/Kubernetes platform deployed across Apple Cloud.

“His skills in both UI and backend development are impeccable.” — Colleague
Now

GMTech · CEO / Founder

Building AI evaluation tools and consulting services. Python/Django · ReactJS · GCP · AWS Bedrock · OpenAI · RunwayML and more.

Community + trail projects
01

Tamarancho Report

Trail conditions for Camp Tamarancho. Referenced by Marin Trail Stewards as go-to resource. 2,700+ followers built organically in a hyperlocal niche.

tamarancho.report · @tamaranchoreport
02

Tiger Mountain Report

Trail conditions for Tiger Mountain State Forest, Issaquah WA. 82 trails. Same community playbook as Tamarancho — consistency and trust over polish.

@TigerMtnReport
03

marintrail.report

Community trail conditions for all of Marin County, built with Claude Code. Case study in AI-assisted solo development.

marintrail.report
04

Marin Trail Stewards — Board Member

501(c)(3) stewarding 20+ miles of MTB trail access across Marin County.

marintrailstewards.org
05

wtf2.watch

Automated movie and TV recommendations. Playwright → daily Instagram posts. Zero maintenance.

wtf2.watch
06

Early community building

I've been building online communities since before it was a job title — from a politically engaged web community in the early 2000s to a patient forum for a rare heart condition.

myocardialbridge.org →
Day job

IT Manager at Evergreen MTB — Washington's largest mountain bike org, ~9,000 members and 50K+ social reach.

evergreenmtb.org →