Eric Dykstra
Japan//Remote
Employment
Engineering Manager
Mitsubishi Corporation ➙ Gaussy
Fall 2019 - Present
- Spearheaded recruiting initiatives, growing the engineering team from 3 to 22 in two years.
- Managed 8 engineers across two products, simultaneously leading a 5-person development team.
- As the first full-time engineer, built our first product from inception to a market leader in its sector.
- Devised a plan to align team structure and architecture between products, minimizing redundancy.
- Crafted user-centric workflows for a single-page application, using a Go API and a Vue.js frontend.
Technologies: Go, Prolog, Echo, Gin, Git, Github, MySQL, Kubernetes, ArgoCD
Software Engineer
Wondershake
Spring 2015 - Summer 2019
- Engineered a flexible Ruby on Rails API native app articles, leveraging aggressive caching for speed.
- Increased workflow efficiency by integrating our software with various external APIs.
- Worked cross-functionally to design and implement internal tools for a range of teams.
Technologies: Ruby, Go, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Git, Github, Postgres, Chartio, Cloudfront
Software Engineer
Playpass, Inc
Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
- Constructed a hybrid HTML5 / AngularJS mobile app with a Ruby on Rails backend, empowering sports league organizers with communication, scheduling, and payment management.
Technologies: Ruby, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, Ionic, Git, Github, Postgres
Software Engineer
Goldbelly, Inc
Summer 2013 - Fall 2014
- Implemented a merchant dashboard for customers to view, manage, and fulfill orders.
- Conceptualized and rolled out a viral referral program, incentivizing users to share our service.
- Created an accounting system for invoicing and paying merchants.
Technologies: Ruby, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Firebase, Git, Github, Postgres, Heroku
Web Developer
BayCreative, Inc
Spring 2012 - Spring 2013
- Developed a range of client websites using JavaScript, PHP, HTML, and CSS.
- Wrote technical proposals and took meetings with prospective clients.
Technical Operations
Twilio
Summer 2011 - Spring 2012
- Single-handedly responsible for purchasing and management of an extensive inventory of national and international phone numbers.
- Created streamlined workflows for connecting legacy interfaces between providers and customers.
Education
Seattle, WA
University of Washington
Fall 2007 - Spring 2011
- B.A. in Business Administration; double focus on Finance and Entrepreneurship
Languages, Frameworks, and Tools
- Elixir, Prolog, Ruby, Go, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Phoenix, Gin, Echo, Ruby on Rails, Tailwind
- Git, Github, MacOS, Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
Other Skills
- Japanese, English writing, driver's license, Judo first dan