User:Bstewar2
Ben is a senior Computer Science major with a minor in Math. He is pursuing a career in the IT field that is starting with a Java Developer job with Cigna Health Insurance in their Eden Prairie office. On top of his job with Cigna Ben also completed an internship with Thrivent Financial as a Java developer during the summer and fall of 2011. Ben has also been a consulting assistant with Technology Services since January 2010.
Gustavus Career
Ben Started his studies at Gustavus Adolphus College in the fall of 2008. He did not know what classes he wanted to take when he went down to register over the summer, but fortunately was helped by Mike Hvidsten, a professor in the Math and Computer Science department. Due to Mike's influence Ben decided to try his hand at Computer Science and hasn't looked back since.
Interests
Though Ben does enjoy writing the occasional program outside of class he has also been kept busy as a four year varsity athlete on the Gustavus Swim Team.
Other interests include reading [XKCD], keeping up technology news through [Twitter], and reading, especially books by [Cory Doctorow]
Ben has also been known to enjoy a fine cup of coffee in the mornings. Especially when it comes from [Tonx]