Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Arts/Information systems from LaTrobe University where he studied software development, logic and linguistics. He is a developer with over 9 years experience at the intersection of regulatory compliance and technology. He has a strong interest in the impacts software and technological advances make to our rights and liberties and believes an open government and open software are two key components in maintaining our human rights. He is a polyglot developer with experience in Java, C/C++, Haskell, Ruby, JS+HTML5, Node and a sprinkling of Python and R amongst others. He has developed projects and apps that help connect communities, enable discovery of local landmarks and facilitate easier communication about available services. Ben is currently on the Code for Australia Fellowship program working with the Department of Treasury and Finance on a project to increase participation, transparency and reporting of government construction projects.