Ben Lavigne

About Ben Lavigne

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest I was surrounded by software and technology companies. These companies ended up driving my curiosity and journey to eventually build, deploy, sell and integrate software all over the world. Because building software and technology can be complex and seem challenging, I\'ve found I truly enjoy and thrive at communicating complex problems to anyone, regardless of background and expertise. My ability to bring and keep people together from various backgrounds and experiences through technology has allowed me to build great software, scale startups and be part of market making product opportunities. If you ever want to discuss technology – whether it\'s general programming, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications, selling software, building software companies, or anything in the realm, it\'s one of my favorite topics and I\'m always up for a great conversation.

Experience

1. Associate Director of Sales Engineering

   First Orion

   Apr 2024 — Present · Little Rock, AR, US

   Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to drive sales engineering excellence and customer satisfaction across diverse industry verticals.• Spearheaded advanced technical solution presentations to C-level executives, significantly contributing to winning high-value contracts and expanding market share.• Oversaw the execution of large-scale integration projects, optimizing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure seamless product deployments.• Established and maintained strategic partnerships with key technology providers, enhancing the company’s competitive edge and expanding the product ecosystem.• Mentor and guide a team of skilled solution architects, fostering their professional development and promoting a culture of continuous learning and innovation.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product Management, and Engineering, to streamline communication, identify emerging market trends, and facilitate seamless integration of new products and services.

Education

• University of Idaho

  BS, Information Technology

  2006 — 2010

• University of Idaho

  BS, Accounting

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Swift
• Angularjs
• Ibeacon
• Ionic Framework
• Iot
• Java
• Mean
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Nosql
• QA Engineering
• Web Design
• .net
• Database Design
• Rest
• Vagrant
• Mobile Applications
• Asana
• Sql
• Git
• Linux
• Consultation Skills
• Devops
• Chef
• Databases
• Javascript
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Eddystone