WELCOME TO MY WORLD
Hi, I'm Benjamin Zapata
Driven by curiosity and fueled by a passion for technology, I specialize in crafting robust and scalable solutions. My strong communication skills enable me to translate technical jargon into clear, actionable insights, making me an effective liaison between development teams and stakeholders. Let's build something amazing together.
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What I Do
These are some of the things I enjoy doing the most.
Full-Stack Development
Data Analysis
Machine Learning
UI/UX Design
Technologies
These are the languages and tools I am experienced in.
Endorsements
See what other professionals have said about me.
Craig Cardon
IT Architect @ BYU Student Life Technology
"Ben has been a most valued and outstanding employee. He is well organized and efficient, able to accomplish a lot in the short blocks of time that students typically work. He is also very good at analyzing business processes and determining an appropriate work flow. He has also been instrumental in training other employees on the Mendix platform. He works well with others and gets along with everyone in the department. His ability to balance work and school has been impressive and he is often sharing the knowledge he gains to help others. In the rare cases he has made mistakes he is quick to acknowledge them and work to remediate the situtation. Benjamin will be a tremendous asset to any organization. He is a true professional and will be able to quickly add value to any endeavor. It is my pleasure to give him my recommendation. If you have any questions please contact me." See the full letter of recommendation on the featured section of my LinkedIn profile
Tyler Jarvis, PhD
Director and Co-Founder @ BYU ACME Program
"Ben is professional and efficient at finding out what we need, and then he executes it promptly and well. He has also come up with a lot of great ideas for improving our website--not just its appearance, but also its effectiveness at meeting the neds of our users. Finally, he is fast at learning new things: he quickly mastered the practically-incomprehensible web development platform that our university requires us to use, despite its very counterintuitive interfaces. I really wish we could keep him, but like all students, he'll soon graduate and leave us. You definitely should hire him."
My Story
A brief overview of my life.
I was born in Santiago, Chile in 2001. When I was 8, I moved to Antofagasta in the north of Chile, where I lived most of my teenage years. At 16, I came to the United States as an international exchange student and attended Liahona Preparatory Academy, where I did my senior year and graduated high school. At age 17, I started studying at BYU, exploring various fields and career paths. In my sophomore year, I decided to major in Information Systems.
I did five semesters at BYU before leaving as a volunteer missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where I served in my native city of Santiago, Chile for a year, and then in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the remaining year of my mission. I recently completed the Information Systems junior core, and am currently preparing to start the integrated Masters of Information Systems program at BYU. I am the youngest of four siblings and the proud uncle of two nephews and three nieces. I love trying out and learning new things—you can find a list of my favorite hobbies and interests here.
