Benjamin Weeks

Software Developer & Engineer

Benjamin.A.Weeks@gmail.com | Denver, CO, USA | github.com/benweeks-dev

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Experience

Engineering Project Lead (Electrical)
US Bureau of Reclamation, Technical Service Center
Jun 2008 - Sep 2025

Denver, CO

Managed six-figure projects from planning through commissioning, serving as client liaison to 5 regional offices. Led team of 6 engineers, managing project budgets and coordinating powerplant personnel/contractors. Successfully commissioned 12+ new digital control systems for hydroelectric generators. Developed efficient compliance testing workflows that reduced testing/generator downtime by 50%. Created comprehensive procedures enabling field personnel to perform routine tests independently, reducing travel costs by 25%. Mentored junior engineers in testing, generator tuning, and project management.

Education

CS50x: Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard University
2025

Online

Comprehensive computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, memory management, and software engineering principles.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
2008

Golden, CO

Professional Engineer (PE) License - Colorado State License, Licensed since 2013, Active through October 2027

Projects

View my project portfolio for detailed examples of my work: View Projects

Skills
Languages
HTML/CSS MATLAB Python JavaScript SQL Lua Visual Basic C C++
Frameworks & Tools
Simulink Git/GitHub VS Code Flask Bootstrap LÖVE2D
Database
SQLite3 Database Design
Engineering
Control Systems AutoCAD