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Ben James, Senior Software Engineer

Ben James is a Senior Software Engineer and Full Stack Developer at Impact Reporting, responsible for maintaining and developing new platform features. Fascinated by technology since childhood, he began programming early and later pursued computer programming with a focus on web development. With over 15 years of experience in PHP development and certifications like AWS SysOps, Ben blends his expertise in both front-end and back-end development with a renewed interest in AI. Always fascinated by the potential of tech to create, innovate and facilitate positive change, he sees every project as an opportunity to make a difference. For Ben, every line of code is a step forward in the impact revolution.

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Ben James

"I haven't failed - I've just found 10,000 that won't work."

– Thomas Edison

  • What inspired you to enter this field?

    What inspired me to dive into technology was its immense potential to create and innovate. I’ve always been fascinated by the ability to solve problems and make life easier through digital solutions.

  • What are you responsible for at Impact Reporting?

    As a senior software engineer, my responsibility is to maintain and develop new features for our platform. I have always been into technology. When I was just a toddler, I could program the timer and clock on the VCR. Later in life, I got into computer programming and had an interest in AI, but my path shifted more toward web programming. Today, though, I feel things have come full circle in terms of AI with the latest opportunities available to us.

  • Can you share some professional highlights?

    Three highlights of my career so far: achieving certifications like AWS SysOps, accumulating over 15 years of experience in PHP development, and contributing to impactful tech projects such as with Impact Reporting.

  • Outside of work you can find me...

    I have always been into my technology, so if I’m not tinkering with a device such as a Raspberry PI to make a mundane household task simpler, I’ll relax with a video game. I’ve also recently developed an interest in woodworking lately, mainly out of necessity, given my house-related jobs. 

  • My favourite city in the world to visit would be...

    Edinburgh is filled with history and personal significance. It’s the city my partner and I first visited together and it’s also where I proposed to her.

  • Top 3 loves?

    Video games, curry, and city breaks.