Ben Forsyth

Designer/Developer focused on building products with extra attention to detail

Sydney, Australia

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About

Developer / Designer with 6+ years of experience building beautiful and performant applications, working remotely with companies all around the world. Currently, I work mostly using TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Python.

Work Experience

Freelance
Freelance

2017 - -

Developer & Designer

• Services including but not limited to: shopify and e-commerce sites, web and graphic design, search engine optimization, web consulting, social media management, automating business solutions, and implementing artifical intelligence into business scenarios.

Moana++
Remote
Web Design
Social Media Marketing

2021 - -

Developer → Systems Administrator

Designed and administrated website and community spaces. (Next.js, Code Documentation, Discord, Forums) Automated gameplay data analysis using Python scripts.

Escapade Media, Fox Studios
Web Design
Web App Development

2018 - 2020

Contract Web Developer → Lead Web Design

Built and maintained https://www.escapademedia.com.au/. Designed and developed a web application for internal use. (React, Node.js, GraphQL, Relay, WebRTC)

CMM Quay Legal Group
Web Design

2016 - 2017

C/C++ Developer

Web Development contract for: https://www.cmmquaylegal.com.au/

Education

University of Technology, Sydney

2016 - 2022
Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science

University of Technology, Sydney

2016 - 2022
Bachelor's of Marketing in Business

Skills

Social Media Marketing
Search Engine Optimization
Team Management
Graphic Design and Editing
Content Creation
Content Copywriting
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Diffusers
Operating Systems
System Administration
Community Management/Engagement
App/Web Development
Web Design
JavaScript
TypeScript
React/Next.js/Remix
React
Vite
Redux
Bootstrap
iOS/Android
Node.js
GraphQL
Relay
WebRTC

Projects

bbFocus

MacOS menu bar app that helps you focus on a single task. By splitting it into smaller todos and keeping all related information about it in one place. The app is designed to get out of your way. Everything can be done via a shortcut. It is built with Electron and uses React and Redux.

Side Project
React
Redux
Electron

bbTools

Web Application hosting a collection of tools for developers. It is built with Next.js and TypeScript. The app is also available as a browser extension.

Side Project
TypeScript
Next.js
Browser Extension

bforysth.dev

My personal website and portfolio. Built using Next.js 14, React, Typescript, Shadcn/ui, TailwindCss, MDX and more.

Side Project
Next.js
MDX

bbControls

Minimalist control centre redesign for macOS, including tools for managing windows, clipboard, and more. Built with Next.js and Puppeteer.

Side Project
Next.js
Puppeteer

bbBot

Automates the AI-generation of instagram influencers, and their content. Uses a reverse-engineered version of Instagrams's API to interact with users and generate real followers.

Side Project
Next.js
Puppeteer

b-b.blue

Austrlalian Based Software Company

Lead Android Developer
Android
Kotlin