Benjamin Melançon

Person who gives a damn, and web developer & worker-owner at Agaric

Benjamin Melançon is a web developer and worker-owner at Agaric, a company that specializes in building websites using open source free software.1 He describes himself as a "person who gives a damn" and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.1

Professional Experience

At Agaric, Benjamin helps create websites for individuals, organizations, and businesses.1 The company focuses on:

Building community-driven resource sharing sites
Developing democratic communication platforms
Providing integrated constituent relationship management
Creating custom newsletters
Implementing charity fundraising auctions

Agaric's mission aligns with Benjamin's personal goal of helping people gain more control over their online presence and communication.1

Other Notable Roles

Product Manager and Developer at Activore (2012-2014): Worked on an enterprise platform for venue-based social networking, focusing on fitness centers.1
Co-author of the Definitive Guide to Drupal 7 (2010-2011): Led the coordination of this 1,100-page book, including writing several hundred pages himself.1
Compensation Consultant at Lawrence Associates (2004-2006): Gathered data, performed statistical analysis, and wrote compensation comparison reports.1

Education

Benjamin studied at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he earned a BA with focuses in Journalism, Economics for a Better World, Political Science, and Information Technology.1