Eric Schmidt

Experience

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  Crowley Marine

  Apr 2010 - Feb 2015

  Customer Support / Web Design

  E-commerce customer support and miscellaneous marketing website/webpage creation. I also worked closely with the development team to implement new features based on direct customer feedback.

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  Urban Brain Creative

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Web Intern

  Design & upkeep of various Denver-based, static HTML real estate websites.

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  Design Your Basement

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Freelance Web Designer

  Maintenance, upkeep, and development of new features for a Joomla-based website.

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  Eldorado Building Company

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Freelance Web Designer/Developer

  Design & implementation of new features for the company's Wordpress website -- such as a portfolio and searchable listing of past and current home types.

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  MP Associates, Inc.

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

  Web Designer/Developer

  MP Associates was an event management company, focused almost entirely on the semiconductor industry. While at MP, my main focus was the creation and upkeep of several event/conference websites, as well as several internal and external tools used in the administration of said conferences.As a web developer, I collaborated closely with designers and client teams to ensure seamless integration of design elements. Additionally, I expanded my skill set by constructing visualization and data processing tools for both internal and external applications. This experience enhanced my proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Drupal, showcasing my commitment to continuous skill development and technical expertise. Show less

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  Elevated Third

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2021

  Senior Drupal Developer

  Elevated Third is another Drupal-focused web development agency, primarily working with B2B and SaaS companies. As a Senior Drupal Developer, my primary responsibility was the delivery of enterprise-level websites – working with key stakeholders to ensure that requirements were met and key milestones were achieved. Additionally, I was also responsible for quite a bit of day-to-day project management, ensuring proper billable utilization for myself and other developers on my team.As a development leader, I directed the decision-making process for solution architecture and content modeling in the creation of new B2C and B2B builds on Drupal 8/9, actively engaging in the implementation phase. Additionally, I assumed responsibility for support and maintenance on multiple ongoing projects, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of Drupal both as a backend and frontend tool, and implementing it as a backend for Vue- and React-based frontends. Beyond development tasks, I managed project responsibilities such as sprint planning, resource management, cost tracking, and QA efforts. My contributions extended to working on internal front-end and Drupal base build toolsets, and I played a key role in formulating internal best practices and developer curriculum to facilitate effective onboarding processes. Show less

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  Palantir.net

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Senior Engineer

  Palantir.net is a Drupal-focused web development agency, working primarily within the healthcare and higher education industries. As a Senior Engineer, my primary responsibility was the delivery of enterprise-level websites – working closely with product owners, subject matter experts, designers, developers, and other team members both internal and external to ensure that requirements were met and timely deliverables were achieved.As a leader in Drupal development, I spearheaded key decisions in solution architecture and content modeling for new B2C and B2B builds on Drupal 9, actively participating in the implementation process. I played a central role in supporting and maintaining multiple ongoing projects, meticulously handling bug tracking and incorporating new feature requirements. My expertise extended to leveraging Drupal for both backend and frontend applications, including its implementation as a backend to power Vue- and React-based frontends. Beyond development, I contributed significantly to internal workflows, tooling, and DevOps best practices, ensuring seamless integration of new features and timely management of deprecations. Additionally, I took the lead in onboarding and curriculum creation, facilitating a smooth transition for new hires and interns into Palantir's best practices, workflows, and expectations. Show less

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  Contentful

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2023

  Solution Architect

  Contentful is a headless CMS and composable content platform. As a Solution Architect, my chief goal was to be a holistic expert on the entire Contentful ecosystem. From content modeling to data retrieval to integrating with external services – I would take this insight and knowledge and use it to speed up our customers’ time-to-market and to prevent or reduce technical debt.As a Contentful platform expert, I provided comprehensive support in both pre- and post-sales interactions, ensuring new customers seamlessly integrated with Contentful and existing customers experienced continuous growth. I led onboarding programs and implementation reviews, emphasizing best practices in content modeling, data querying, and frontend integration. Additionally, I developed numerous UI and code-based demos using React/NextJS or Node, showcasing key platform features. My efforts extended to fostering cross-functional collaboration, facilitating communication between product, education, and services teams to enhance the Contentful product based on customer feedback and feature requests. Show less

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  Third and Grove

  Feb 2024 - Aug 2024

  Lead Software Engineer
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  Contentful

  Sept 2024 - now

  Senior Solution Architect