Principal Software Engineer with 18+ years in creating innovative software solutions. Proven track record working on many projects through the complete development lifecycle. Eager to contribute deep experience and technical creativity to advance software development excellence.

• eric.sakmar@gmail.com
• (814) 934-0702
• ericsakmar.com
• github.com/ericsakmar
• linkedin.com/in/eric-sakmar
• Pittsburgh, PA

Currently working with:

• React
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• Remix Framework
• HTML
• CSS
• Tailwind
• C#
• SQL
• Vim
• Node.js
• Git
• React Native
• RxJS

Previous experience with:

• Redux
• Java
• Objective C
• Ruby on Rails
• D3
• Angular
• Vue
• Scala
• Electron
• Xamarin
• Paypal Integration
• Stripe Integration

Professional Experience

Truefit

Software Development Consultant/Contractor

Pittsburgh, PA

https://truefit.io

• Principal Software Engineer (May 2019 to Present)
• Senior Software Engineer (January 2019 to May 2019)

Hired as a senior software engineer and quickly promoted to principal. Currently working as a generalist, providing engineering support to several projects within the company. This involves quickly adapting to new environments to help start or finish projects, integrate with third-party services, and establish architectural patterns.

Notable projects include:

• An application providing a simplified user interface to a robotics sysetm.
• A low-latency user interface to a proprietary system for the playback and control of immersive video.
• Mobile and web apps for a platform that connects consumers to subject matter experts.
• An internal CRM and an external customer portal for a unique and high-profile travel agency.
• A multi-platform application for creating and viewing educational content, and interfacing with a proprietary suite of assistive hardware.

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Research and Development Professional Services Organization

Johnstown, PA

https://ctc.com

• Senior Software Engineer (June 2016 to December 2018)
• Software Engineer (May 2010 to June 2016)
• Associate Software Engineer (May 2008 to May 2010)
• Assistant Software Engineer (May 2006 to May 2008)
• Technical Intern (February 2004 to May 2006)

Hired for a full-time position after a 2-year internship. Gathered extensive experience and took on many new responsibilities through working on a wide range of projects in several different cities including Johnstown PA, Alexandria VA, Arlington VA and Pittsburgh PA.

Notable projects include:

• An enterprise application to capture and compare an organization's language capabilities against their requirements.
• A mobile app that tracks sleep and shows how it can impact job performance.
• A suite of services for digital learning content, including federated search, content sharing and discovery, and managing course assets.

Personal Projects

For more projects, please visit ericsakmar.com.

pgh.events

https://pgh.events

https://github.com/ericsakmar/pgh-events

A music-focused collection of events, playlists, podcasts, youtube channels and blogs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

pomo-mood-o

https://ericsakmar.github.io/pomo-mood-o/

https://github.com/ericsakmar/pomo-mood-o

A combination pomodoro timer and mood tracker.

Eductaion

University of Pittsburgh

Johnstown, PA

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Aug 2002 to May 2006

Presidential Scholar, Magna Cum Laude