Jesse Bateman, MS
Associate Director of Software Development for the Office of Educational Affairs
About
Jesse Bateman is the Associate Director of Software Development for the Office of Educational Affairs. He leads the development and maintenance of BenWare, with a focus on implementing new features and resolving bugs. Jesse began this role in August 2015, starting at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign right after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science. He later transitioned to University of Illinois Chicago after completing a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Springfield in 2019. Outside of work, Jesse enjoys spending time with his wife Danielle, their two dogs Prudence and Eva, and their three cats Harvey, Monty, and Nigel. He’s also a fan of video games, Dungeons & Dragons, theme parks, and loves tinkering with gadgets and writing code just for fun.