A curious conversation with Ben Dougherty about her how he solves problems as a web developer.

Ben is a globally recognised Drupal contributor who has over 100 commits to his name. After selling his agency Code Drop, Ben went on to take the position of Technical Lead at Unearthed Solutions where he currently works with a global community to develop game-changing tech products for the resources sector.

In this episode, Ben gives us an overview of his career journey so far and why open source platforms are the bomb. He also drops a bit of advice for aspiring developers, gives us the 411 on machine learning and touches on his newest business venture, the Pirate Ship.

To learn more about Ben jump over to LinkedIn.

The Curious Conversations is a podcast by Peel Bright Minds.

Presenter and producer Skipper van Peer asks guests simple questions about their STEM-related careers, passions or area of expertise.

Curious Conversations is just one way that Peel Bright Minds is inspiring a curious community - find out more at www.peelbrightminds.com.au

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