Erick Johnson

Full Stack Software Engineer

Introduction
Self-StarterReliable to grit through tough deadlines and work hard to build things the right way.
Skilled DeveloperYears of experienced with several technologies used in a variety of full-stack applications.
People ImpactAt the end of the day, people are so much more important than machines. Projects and organizations I've worked with make real impact on the people who need it most.

Technical Experience

Computer Science Teacher
Mooseheart Child City & School 2024.5 - Present
  • Developed computer science curriculum for K-12 learning environment, including Python programming, Frontend Web Design and general Information Technology for high school.
  • Managed various K-12 classrooms at a school particularly meant for students from underpriviledged backgrounds, which typically imply poor behavioural conditions or learning disadvantages.
  • Regularly stepped up to teach brand new courses with brand new content, coached high school wrestling and started a K-12 wrestling club, and assisted in administering our school's PowerSchool platform.

Software Engineer
EleMech Inc. 2024.1 - 2024.4
  • Project development and management across a variety of software tools for the PortALogic system, including Full-Stack Angular/C# in .NET, Typescript/Node.js and Python-based data services, jQuery, MSSQL and MySQL databases, and C++.
  • Consistently met and exceeded expectations and deadlines, even when learning brand new technologies and systems that no current employee had experience with. Documentation and re-working inefficient/poorly-structured code was a big part of my role.
  • Lead the team in developing and restructuring the newest iteration of our proprietary software, including many bug fixes, UI/UX enhancements, and implementing OOP-concepts.

C#/.NET, Typescript/Anguler, Node.js, Python, jQuery, MSSQL, MySQL, C++, Linux

Software Developer, Business Analyst
Kernel Business Solutions 2023.11 - 2024.1
  • Full-stack Java in Spring and TypeScript in Angular development building out custom revenue management systems tailored to America’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers. Through our custom UI/UX, our customers have access to the most powerful and efficient calculation and data management tools in the industry.
  • Used our proprietary software alongside tools like SQL Developer and Excel to track down our customer’s most complex problems.
  • My team has a distinct client-first approach to everything we do. We must be team-players and great collaborators to make something greater than the sum of our parts.

Java/Spring, Typescript/Angular, SQL, Linux

Full Stack Software Developer
SonSet Solutions 2021.6 - 2023.3
  • Consulted between clients, management, and developers to deliver quality, custom-tailored solutions. A big part of my role was in communicating between stakeholders via project management and team collaboration.
  • I led the charge on developing an attractive, intuitive, and featureful front-end experience using industry standard Laravel practices and tools built with JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Laravel’s Livewire, and Alpine.js. I was responsible for designing something scalable and intuitive, based on feedback and requests from customers, and lightweight enough to work well on unstable internet connections in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Built and maintained complex back-end systems in Laravel PHP and MariaDB. My team was involved with implementing a complete back-end overhaul of the legacy SonSetLink application to Laravel 9, addressing numerous scalability, performance and maintainability problems.

PHP/Laravel, CSS/Tailwind, Livewire, Alpine.js, MariaDB, Linux

Guest Intern
Rubico IT Private Limited 2023.4 - 2023.7
  • Assisted in finalization of design and implementations of plugins like YoastSEO and custom themes of a WordPress site (https://www.globalimpactbusiness.org/) designed to connect business professionals seeking cross-cultural work.
  • Participated in holistic cross-cultural immersion to the cultures across urban and rural India and countries in Southeast Asia. This global perspective stretched my understanding of interpersonal communication across cultures and perspectives.
  • I studied business leadership principles and HR concepts under acting directors and leadership staff. Joined the in-house Python team in developing internal production tools designed to optimize and streamline the work of other teams, cutting the time they had to spend on trivial/distracting tasks. I used tools like Flask, web scrapers, API callers, and Docker.

Python/Flask, Docker, WordPress

Systems Support Technician
Olivet Nazarene University 2018.10 - 2021.5
  • Installed and assisted with configuration and support of all ONU-owned workstations.
  • Troubleshooting and repairing desktop computers and laptop computer systems in addition to other electronics like peripherals, SmartBoards, projectors, etc. in-person and over the phone.
  • Trained new employees and managed/supervised their work.

IT Help Desk, Windows, Project Management

Other/Part-Time Experience

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Wrestling Instructor
Cho Jiu Jitsu 2025.1 - Present
  • I teach a wrestling for BJJ class at my local gym. I leverage my BJJ blue belt, Judo green belt and over a decade of wrestling experience to help BJJ guys take there competition takedowns to the next level.

Mooseheart Wrestling Coach
Mooseheart Child City & School 2024.11 - Present
  • Head coach for the Mooseheart Red Ramblers high school wrestling team.
  • I also teach and coach the Rambler Wrestling Club for younger students in a co-ed environment.

Visual Staff/Technical Instructor
Herscher High School 2023.07 - Present
  • Team leader for visual instruction and design for a local high school marching band.
  • Developed choreography, drill spots, and visual marching/dancing curriculum alongside specialized brass instrumental instruction.
  • I leverage my history of high school marching band, college marching band, and Drum Corps International experience as alumni of both the Madison Scouts and the Boston Crusaders.

Visual Caption Head/Drill Writer
Christian Academy of Indiana 2022.11 - Present
  • Assisted in building an indoor (later outdoor) marching band from the ground up be creating show concepts, drill, and visual marching/dancing curriculum.
  • I leverage my history of high school marching band, college marching band, and Drum Corps International experience as alumni of both the Madison Scouts and the Boston Crusaders.

Data Annotator
DataAnnotation 2023.10 - Present
  • Train LLM's by carefully annotating usage data about various topics, but specifically in STEM fields and software engineering
  • Develop careful prompts to guide various ML models to write more effective code in languages like Python, PHP, Perl, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Ruby and more.