Ben Saks is the chief engineer of Saks & Associates, which offers training and consulting in C and C++ and their use in developing embedded systems.
He represents Saks & Associates on the ISO C++ Standards committee as well as two of the committee’s study groups: SG14 (low-latency systems) and SG20 (education).
He has spoken at several conferences, including the C++ and System Software Summit, the Embedded Systems Conference, NDC Techtown, and CppCon: The C++ Conference, where he’s also chair of the Embedded Track and a member of the program committee.
Ben previously worked as a software engineer for Vorne Industries, where he used C++ and JavaScript to develop embedded systems that help improve manufacturing productivity in factories all over the world. He’s also a contributing author on multiple Vorne patents.
Ben earned a B.A. with High Honors and Distinction in Computer Science from Carleton College.