Eric Burger
Software Engineer + Developer + Tech Enthusiast · Chicago, IL 60657 ·
eric.burger@comcast.net
Experience
Software Consultant
Allstate/Arity
- Engineered Java applications using Spring/Spring Boot in Agile XP
- Spearheaded effort to increase in-house mobile engineering talent and became proficient in native application development (iOS/Swift) within 4 months
- Delivered Astronaut - a connected car application that allows users to manage vehicle diagnostics and engine alerts
- Managed app store releases, CI/CD processes, and feature development for the front-end of Astronaut
- Conduct paired programming interviews and assessed skill levels of prospective candidates
August 2016 - Present
Software Engineer
PointSource, LLC
- Developed hybrid, mobile web applications using open source libraries
- Delivered a conference room reservation application, collaborated with designers to produce a user interface.
- Developed the front-end for a food truck finder application using AngularJS and Cordova
- Managed and mentored a summer intern
June 2014 - March 2016
Skills
Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
- Mobile-First, Responsive Design
- Cross Browser Testing & Debugging
- Cross Functional Teams & Full Stack
- Agile Development & Test-Driven Development
Education
DePaul University
Bachelor of Science
Interactive & Social Media + Computer Science
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude: College of Computing and Digital Media
- Course experience in database design, user-centered web design, human-computer interaction, and interaction design
- Wireframes, prototyping, design patterns, user studies, usability testing, and analysis
- Designed and produced a portfolio website and a responsive website for the North Lawndale Greening Committee
Graduated Spring 2015
Galvanize Accelerator Program
Development Bootcamp
- Java Spring & Spring Boot applications, test driven development and Agile XP
- Built front-end applications using React.js, Express.js
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
