Ben Adamsky

Co-Founder, CTO — Ponder

A web3 social survey platform

Dec 2023 - Present

Software Engineer — Freeport

A web3 platform dedicated to simplifying fine art investing

Dec 2022 - Apr 2024

• Core engineer in the successful launch of a collection of Warhols that generated over $150,000 in revenue within the first 6 weeks
• Designed and delivered extensive platform features end-to-end, devised API routes and backend models, and optimized the analytics pipeline
• Engineered sophisticated UI elements in a virtual art gallery that seamlessly integrated tokenized real-world assets and NFTs
• Collaborated closely with the CEO and CTO to ideate and implement growth-oriented features, including high impact referral and collector programs

Freelance React Developer — Upwork

Dec 2018 - Dec 2022

• Provided freelance services to clients ranging from startups to enterprise-level businesses
• Achieved Top Rated status within the first year on the platform and Expert-Vetted shortly after, a distinction representing the top 1% of talent
• Conceptualized and architected dashboards, onboarding flows, landing pages, API integrations, and fully responsive interfaces for web and native apps
• Authored industry-spanning web and brand copy for businesses, including high profile clients such as Lyft and Carnival Cruise Line

Co-Founder, COO — Kettle

Online events built for communities

May 2021 - Jul 2022

• Oversaw product development from ideation to launch, guided MVP iterations, and coordinated user feedback to refine onboarding processes
• Directly oversaw 4 software engineers in a rapid decision-making environment
• Developed advanced virtual event software that supported real-time activities

Founding Software Engineer — Branch

An immersive virtual HQ for remote teams

Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

• Developed innovative peer-to-peer spatial audio solutions for virtual offices in a dynamic, venture-backed tech startup
• Part of the core team responsible for an MVP that secured $15.5M in funding from investors such as Naval Ravikant, Sahil Lavingia, and Homebrew
• Played a key role in making major architectural decisions of the core app and custom style library

Co-Founder, Director of Operations — Konjure

A decentralized website builder

May 2018 - Dec 2019

• Developed a peer-to-peer website builder that reached finalist status in multiple accelerator programs
• Contributed to the tokenomics of the KONJ token and aided in the development of a desktop app for running validator nodes hosted on IPFS
• Recruited for and represented the company at numerous blockchain events in NYC and SF

Web & Game Developer — Self-Employed

Feb 2014 - Sep 2016

• Developed websites, configured game servers, and developed game plugins as side income while attending high school
• Contributed to several bootstrapped game and web hosting companies, collectively serving thousands of users, later bought out by industry-leading competitors