Benjamin McMahan

Benjamin McMahan

Virginia

Founder, CEO, and lead developer of Ophelia Design. We're a small web design and development firm based in Virginia. We primarily serve small business and the public safety community, with an emphasis on solutions for Fire & Rescue agencies.

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    Ophelia Design

  • Job Title

    Founder, CEO

  • Spoken Languages

    • English

80 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Acting on List Item Taps

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 4, 2015

    Acting on List Item Taps
  • Achievement

    Using Parcelable Data

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2015

    Using Parcelable Data
  • Achievement

    Custom ListViews

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2015

    Custom ListViews
  • Achievement

    Standard ListViews

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2015

    Standard ListViews
  • Achievement

    Updating the Data Model

    Android Lists and Adapters (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2015

    Updating the Data Model
  • Achievement

    Hooking up the Model to the View

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2015

    Hooking up the Model to the View
  • Achievement

    Building the Weather UI

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2015

    Building the Weather UI
  • Achievement

    Working with JSON

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2015

    Working with JSON
  • Achievement

    Concurrency and Error Handling

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2015

    Concurrency and Error Handling
  • Achievement

    Networking

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2015

    Networking
  • Achievement

    Exploring an API

    Build a Weather App (2015)

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2015

    Exploring an API
  • Achievement

    Finishing the User Interface

    Implementing Designs for iPhone

    Achieved

    Feb 1, 2015

    Finishing the User Interface
  • Achievement

    Customizing Table View Controllers

    Implementing Designs for iPhone

    Achieved

    Feb 1, 2015

    Customizing Table View Controllers
  • Achievement

    Using Auto Layout and Managing the Keyboard

    Implementing Designs for iPhone

    Achieved

    Feb 1, 2015

    Using Auto Layout and Managing the Keyboard
  • Achievement

    Implementing Custom Login and Sign Up Screens

    Implementing Designs for iPhone

    Achieved

    Feb 1, 2015

    Implementing Custom Login and Sign Up Screens
  • Achievement

    Deleting Data

    Build a Diary App Using Core Data

    Achieved

    Jan 27, 2015

    Deleting Data
  • Achievement

    Listing Data using NSFetchedResultsController

    Build a Diary App Using Core Data

    Achieved

    Jan 27, 2015

    Listing Data using NSFetchedResultsController
  • Achievement

    Inserting and Saving Data

    Build a Diary App Using Core Data

    Achieved

    Jan 27, 2015

    Inserting and Saving Data
  • Achievement

    Understanding Core Data

    Build a Diary App Using Core Data

    Achieved

    Jan 25, 2015

    Understanding Core Data
  • Achievement

    Retrieving and Viewing Data from Parse.com

    Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 25, 2015

    Retrieving and Viewing Data from Parse.com
  • Achievement

    Capturing Photo and Video Using UIImagePickerController

    Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 25, 2015

    Capturing Photo and Video Using UIImagePickerController
  • Achievement

    Relating Users in Parse.com

    Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 22, 2015

    Relating Users in Parse.com
  • Achievement

    Using Parse.com as a Backend and Adding Users

    Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 22, 2015

    Using Parse.com as a Backend and Adding Users
  • Achievement

    Designing and Starting the App

    Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 21, 2015

    Designing and Starting the App
  • Achievement

    Viewing a Web Page

    Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2015

    Viewing a Web Page
  • Achievement

    Adapting Data for Display

    Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 20, 2015

    Adapting Data for Display
  • Achievement

    Data Modeling

    Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 19, 2015

    Data Modeling
  • Achievement

    Getting Data from the Web

    Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 19, 2015

    Getting Data from the Web
  • Achievement

    Rebuilding from Scratch

    Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2015

    Rebuilding from Scratch
  • Achievement

    Exploring the Master-Detail Template

    Build a Blog Reader iPhone App

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2015

    Exploring the Master-Detail Template
  • Achievement

    Refactoring Our Code (objc)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2015

    Refactoring Our Code (objc)
  • Achievement

    Building the Master and Detail Views (objC)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2015

    Building the Master and Detail Views (objC)
  • Achievement

    Managing Playlist Data (objC)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2015

    Managing Playlist Data (objC)
  • Achievement

    Building a Music Library Model (objc)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 18, 2015

    Building a Music Library Model (objc)
  • Achievement

    Working With Multiple View Controllers (ObjC)

    Build a Playlist Browser with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 16, 2015

    Working With Multiple View Controllers (ObjC)
  • Achievement

    Deploying to a Device (ObjC)

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 16, 2015

    Deploying to a Device (ObjC)
  • Achievement

    Debugging Our App (ObjC)

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 16, 2015

    Debugging Our App (ObjC)
  • Achievement

    Improving Our User Interface (ObjC)

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 16, 2015

    Improving Our User Interface (ObjC)
  • Achievement

    Creating a Data Model (ObjC)

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 15, 2015

    Creating a Data Model (ObjC)
  • Achievement

    Views and View Controllers (ObjC)

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Views and View Controllers (ObjC)
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Xcode (ObjC)

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Objective-C

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Getting Started with Xcode (ObjC)
  • Achievement

    Beyond the Basics

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Beyond the Basics
  • Achievement

    Advanced Objective-C

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Advanced Objective-C
  • Achievement

    Foundation Framework

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Foundation Framework
  • Achievement

    Pointers and Memory

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jan 13, 2015

    Pointers and Memory
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Objective-C

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jan 13, 2015

    Introduction to Objective-C
  • Achievement

    Adding Push Notifications from Parse.com

    Implementing Designs for Android

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Adding Push Notifications from Parse.com
  • Achievement

    Updating Other GridViews

    Implementing Designs for Android

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Updating Other GridViews
  • Achievement

    Customizing a GridView for Friends

    Implementing Designs for Android

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2014

    Customizing a GridView for Friends
  • Achievement

    Customizing a ListView for the Inbox

    Implementing Designs for Android

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2014

    Customizing a ListView for the Inbox
  • Achievement

    Customizing the Action Bar

    Implementing Designs for Android

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2014

    Customizing the Action Bar
  • Achievement

    Using Custom Styles and Themes

    Implementing Designs for Android

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2014

    Using Custom Styles and Themes
  • Achievement

    Customizing the Login Screen

    Implementing Designs for Android

    Achieved

    Aug 9, 2014

    Customizing the Login Screen
  • Achievement

    Starting with Design Mockups

    Implementing Designs for Android

    Achieved

    Aug 8, 2014

    Starting with Design Mockups
  • Achievement

    Self-Destruction

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2014

    Self-Destruction
  • Achievement

    Retrieving and Viewing Messages

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Aug 3, 2014

    Retrieving and Viewing Messages
  • Achievement

    Sending Messages

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 26, 2014

    Sending Messages
  • Achievement

    Capturing Photos and Videos

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2014

    Capturing Photos and Videos
  • Achievement

    Relating Users in Parse.com

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2014

    Relating Users in Parse.com
  • Achievement

    Using Fragments for Tabs

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 16, 2014

    Using Fragments for Tabs
  • Achievement

    Adding Users Using Parse.com

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 15, 2014

    Adding Users Using Parse.com
  • Achievement

    Starting the App

    Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 15, 2014

    Starting the App
  • Achievement

    Using Git for Android

    Android Tools

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2014

    Using Git for Android
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Genymotion

    Android Tools

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2014

    Getting Started with Genymotion
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Android Studio

    Android Tools

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2014

    Getting Started with Android Studio
  • Achievement

    Using Intents to Display and Share Posts

    Build a Blog Reader Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2014

    Using Intents to Display and Share Posts
  • Achievement

    Adapting Data for Display in a List

    Build a Blog Reader Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 9, 2014

    Adapting Data for Display in a List
  • Achievement

    Getting Data from the Web

    Build a Blog Reader Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 7, 2014

    Getting Data from the Web
  • Achievement

    Rebuilding from Scratch

    Build a Blog Reader Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 7, 2014

    Rebuilding from Scratch
  • Achievement

    Exploring the Master-Detail Template

    Build a Blog Reader Android App

    Achieved

    Jul 7, 2014

    Exploring the Master-Detail Template
  • Achievement

    Sharing Your Creation

    Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Sharing Your Creation
  • Achievement

    Pretty Little Things

    Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Pretty Little Things
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Android

    Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Getting Started with Android
  • Achievement

    Interrogating the App

    Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2014

    Interrogating the App
  • Achievement

    Shaking Things Up

    Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2014

    Shaking Things Up
  • Achievement

    Learning the Language

    Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 3, 2014

    Learning the Language
  • Achievement

    Getting Started (iOS7)

    Build a Simple iPhone App (iOS7)

    Achieved

    Dec 4, 2013

    Getting Started (iOS7)
  • Achievement

    Functional Programming in C

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 3, 2013

    Functional Programming in C
  • Achievement

    Fundamentals of C

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 3, 2013

    Fundamentals of C
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Dec 3, 2013

    Newbie