About Me

My Story!

Hello! I'm Ben, an Atlanta native with a passion for leveraging technology to solve complex problems. Whether it's Model building, automating data flow, scripting, or data analysis my goal is to drive transformational change and deliver immediate value.

Technical Expertise:

Data and analysis

  • Google Sheets & Excel Master
  • GSuite Automation
  • Google Apps Scripting, and PowerAutomate
  • Google Analytics
  • Proficient with Tableau, PowerBI, and Looker Studio for data visualization
  • Options research and backtesting in Python with Polygon market data
  • Google Cloud Certified Digital Leader

Programming and systems

  • Python, SQL, BASH, SQL Server Managment Studio
  • Unix / Linux Terminal
  • Arch Linux with Hyprland as my daily driver
  • Building software with AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex)
  • Running local AI models on my own hardware (Ollama)
  • Home lab on a private Tailscale network
  • UniFi home network
  • Git and GitHub
  • Explored various JavaScript frameworks(Astro JS, React, Vue)
  • HTML/CSS/JS

Hardware and making

  • Arduino and Raspberry Pi
  • 3d Printing, Occasional CAD modeler
  • Building and restoring computers
  • Installing and customizing operating systems

Personal Projects & Achievements

Beyond the corporate world, I've embarked on personal projects that showcase my technical prowess. For instance, after receiving thousands of photos from my wedding, I developed a Bash script to efficiently organize and store them. Running challenges also excite me. A testament to this is my 102-day running streak, during which I covered over 362 miles! To add a data-driven touch to this achievement, I automated the collection of my running statistics and visualized them in a real-time dashboard.

Education

Graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance, from Georgia Southern University.

Personal Highlights & Accomplishments

  • 3x Marathon Finisher
    • Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon 2021
    • Publix Atlanta Marathon 2023
    • Publix Atlanta Marathon 2024
  • 102 days straight of 5k+
  • Self-directed guitar player
  • Aspiring developer
  • Avid Skier

Let's Connect!

Whether you're here to explore collaboration opportunities, seek guidance, or simply connect, I'm always open to conversations. Reach out via benjamin.m.brannen@gmail.com or connect with me on LinkedIn.