1. BEN VARS
SOFTWARE SKILLS
solidworks
sketch
adobe illustrator
photoshop
indesign
circuit design
arduino
3d printing
laser cutting
machine shop
c
java
html
css
javascript
HARDWARE SKILLS
PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES
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EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL APPLICATION
YALE UNIVERSITY
BS DUAL DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
GPA: 3.52
Relevant Courses: Data Structures and Programming Techniques, Engineering
Innovation and Design, Computer Aided Engineering, Communications
Computations and Control
MAY 2018
PARSONS DESIGN SCHOOL, THE NEW SCHOOL
PRODUCT DESIGN
Designed entrepeneurial multi-lingual translation device “Babbl”, including
technical development, featured models and drawings, and a business pitch
JUN 2016
RESEARCH ASSISTANT / WEB DEVELOPER
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Developed a working prototype of an interactive platform that makes visible
lost histories of racial violence in Texas
Constructed an interactive map using Mapbox and Leaflet
AUG 2016 - PRESENT
Presented work to senior faculty at the John Nicholas Brown Center
WEB DEVELOPER AND MANAGER
MONTCLAIR FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Redesigned the MFEE's current website to focus the user experience on the
goals of the services MFEE provides for teachers and the community
Simultaneously improved the grant application process for teachers, while
creating an organized database where the MFEE directors can store them into
and access for future use
MAY 2016 - PRESENT
Designed and developed website icons
Updated the website for mobile use
LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER
YALE UNDERGRADUATE ROVER ASSOCIATION
Lead undergraduate team in constructing a Mars rover to compete in the
annual International University Rover Challenge (URC)
Designed chassis and suspension system through 3-D model development
using a CNC machine and 3-D Printer
SEP 2014 - PRESENT
Awarded URC’s top ten team in 2015 at their competition against
international teams
ENTREPENEUR
INTRO TO PROGRAMMING APP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Presented application idea and was selected as one of thirty most compelling
ideas from 200+ student submissions
Elected Team Leader to instruct team members on production and
management of application
OCT 2014 - DEC 2014
Successfully constructed application with Android Software Development Kit
and Java