Ben Woods
About
Ben Woods is from Akron, Ohio, United States. Ben works in the following industries: "Software Development". Ben is currently Co-Founder / Chief Operating Officer at Onedrus, located in Akron, Ohio, United States. Ben also works as Owner at Covalent, a job Ben has held since Aug 2012. In Ben's previous role as a Adjunct Faculty at Kent State University, Ben worked in Kent, OH until Dec 2021. Prior to joining Kent State University, Ben was a Independent Expert at Aquent and held the position of Independent Expert at Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area. Prior to that, Ben was a Startup Studio Mentor (Volunteer) at FedTech, based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States from Jun 2020 to Sep 2020. Ben started working as Vice President of User Experience at Metisentry in Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area in May 2019. From Aug 2016 to Aug 2019, Ben was Assistant Professor at Kent State University, based in Kent, Ohio. Prior to that, Ben was a Manager, User Experience at Eaton, based in Cleveland, OH from Jan 2005 to Aug 2016. Ben started working as Designer at Epstein Design Partners in Feb 2001.
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Ben Woods's current jobs
Onedrus is a startup focused on improving indoor air quality while reducing maintenance costs. I lead product design and delivery efforts.
Covalent is an international firm providing user experience design, research, and development for software, e-commerce, websites, mobile apps, and products. We make technology work for people.
Ben Woods's past jobs
Instruct graduate courses the school of Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. Courses Taught: - Information Architecture - Information and Visual Design - Web Coding (Dreamweaver) - Image Editing and Optimization (Photoshop) - Rich Interactive Applications (Flash) Curriculum Developed: - Web Coding (Dreamweaver) - Image Editing and Optimization (Photoshop) - Rich Interactive Applications (Flash 1 & 2)
Member of Aquent's UX Expert Network. Interview prospective talent for placement and provide consulting for hiring organizations seeking UX talent.
FedTech is a unique private venture firm commercializing deep tech across DoD, NASA, DoE, universities, and other national labs. FedTech builds startups around breakthrough technology from the world's most advanced research facilities. I mentor a team of entrepreneurs and implement lean startup methodologies to validate business models for cutting edge technology from NASA.
Lead the User Experience practice of a growing software firm. Design and execute growth and practice strategy. Identify, recruit, and coach a talented team of UX professionals. Develop new products and business models. Collaborate with revenue team to identify opportunities, develop business, and establish strategic alliances.
Instruction, advising and curriculum development for courses in the User Experience Design program at Kent State University's School of Library and Information Science
I was the Manager of User Experience Architecture Eaton. Responsible for the research, analytics, user experience design and information architecture associated with Eaton customer and internal facing websites and applications. Developed strategy for Eaton’s external websites, applications and tools including, eaton.com, mobile devices, business and international websites.
Designed and developed multimedia experiences for the company and its clients, including well known organizations in the healthcare industry, non-profits, municipalities, and various business services.
Designed and developed websites and multimedia experiences for multiple clients including Akron Public Schools, Cosco Juvenile, and B2C clients.
Web / Multimedia designer at a small advertising agency. Client experience included Chapel Hill Mall, and several manufacturing companies throughout Ohio and Michigan.
Graphic Designer at Kent State's Transportation Services, developed posters, schedules, advertisements, general marketing materials.