ETH Zürich
MSc Science, Technology, and Policy
Taking advanced computer science courses in addition to policy coursework
Zürich, Switzerland · Open to technical roles
Ben Berton
Computer scientist building practical, data-driven software.
I’m a graduate student at ETH Zürich with industry experience in automation, data pipelines, and full-stack web applications.
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Education
Gonzaga University
BA Computer Science, summa cum laude
Concentration in economics · GPA 3.97/4.00
Programming Languages
Python
C++
Rust
Haskell
Java
JavaScript
SQL
HTML/CSS
Data & Platforms
Node.js
MariaDB
Alteryx
Power BI
Decisions
Tools & Methods
Git
Figma
Agile
Spoken Languages
English (Native)
German (Conversational)
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Experience
Aug 2024 – Sept 2025
Consultant, Business Solutions - Digital Transformation
Ryan LLC · Bellevue, USA
- Built automation in Python, Alteryx, and low-code platforms that streamlined workflows and cut manual effort
- Designed relational database schemas in SQL and built full-stack applications in Decisions, integrating data pipelines into internal processes
- Contributed to an AI proof of concept for assessing R&D tax credit eligibility, aligning the technical design with regulatory and compliance requirements
Sept 2023 – May 2024
Developer & Team Lead, Capstone Project
Kaiser Aluminum · Spokane, USA
- Led a four-person team designing and developing a real-time OCR system to monitor production codes on the factory floor
- Built a full-stack web application (Node.js, MariaDB, HTML/CSS) that integrated OCR results into existing production workflows
May – Aug 2023
Intern, Innovation
Ryan LLC · Bellevue, USA
- Built an AI grant-drafting assistant on a private OpenAI language model to support public funding and R&D tax credit applications
- Received leadership recognition for contributing to the firm’s AI integration initiatives
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Focus
Automation & Data Pipelines
Python, Alteryx, and SQL pipelines that replaced manual workflows at Ryan LLC.
Full-Stack Development
A Node.js and MariaDB web application built for Kaiser Aluminum’s production floor.
Applied AI
An LLM-based grant-drafting assistant and a real-time OCR monitoring system.