Benjamin Lamb, PhD
- Hi, I’m @benlambm on GitHub!
Currently serving as Assistant Professor in the field of computer science and information technology with the Virginia Community College System. I bring a professional work background in application development, database programming, and cloud computing to my teaching. I am certified in Java programming, Spring Framework, AWS development, and hold multiple industry certifications.
Note: I am not currently seeking new job opportunities.
About Me
As an instructor with the Virginia Community College System, I teach a range of IT and computer science classes. My professional work experiences span across various domains, from application development to cloud security, which inspires my teaching methodology.
Core Expertise
- Primary Teaching Areas: Full Stack Software Development, AI/ML, Data Structures & Algorithms, Networking, Data Engineering
- Programming Languages: Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP
- Frameworks & Technologies: Spring Boot, Java EE, Vaadin, Android, Vue.js, pytorch
- Databases: MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, neo4j, SQLite
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure
- Other Skills: Git/GitHub, Docker, Maven/Gradle, bash/zsh scripting
Academic Background
- Masters of IT: Masters of Information Technology, Virginia Tech
- Software Development Graduate Certificate, from Virginia Tech’s Graduate Certificate Program
- PhD: Sociology, University of Colorado
- BS: Information Technology (Application and Database Development), Liberty University
- Certificate: Database and Program Developer, Virginia Western Community College