A bit about me.

Ben Hayden outdoors in front of green trees

I grew up in Gainesville, Florida in a large family (4 siblings). My dad is a software developer and my biggest role-model; he was the one who first introduced me to coding. I was maybe 10 or so when I started cranking out a number of silly games in Visual Basic. To this day, those projects are some of my favorite things I’ve built and I wish I still had the source-code.

Unfortunately, I haven't continued my game-design career, despite my countless ideas and continued desire to finish a polished game. In the meantime, I enjoy building websites and web apps using the newest technologies. It feels great to watch a new project go from just an idea to a cohesive loved product. It is equally fulfilling to see an old site take on new life and get revamped for the modern web. These are what I hope to bring to people in my work.

Currently, Winston-Salem, North Carolina is my home. It's a beautiful place that spoils me with a multitude of incredible disc golf courses and a thriving Ultimate Frisbee community, two of my biggest hobbies that I grew up doing in Florida. I also dabble in tennis and have enjoyed the amazing friends I’ve made through pickleball.

Above all, I value spending time with my beautiful and amazingly supportive girlfriend, Emily. I wouldn't be where I am in life without her.