Eric Hegnes
Junior Software Engineer
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- BS, Computer Science, Drexel University
- 4Years of Experience
Professional Bio
I have always found the problem solving and creativity in programming to be immensely engaging. I was fortunate early in life to have access to a computer and an appetite to learn through the internet. It was later in life that I realized how fulfilling it can be to write code for companies and projects that have direct social or personal impact. The variety of challenges that I am faced with when developing offers me the opportunity to be constantly learning and trying new things. My favorite technologies to work with are Rust and Haskell. Both languages boast robust type safety, thorough static analysis, and modern functional paradigms. I'm opinionated, curious, and candid, and when I'm not working I enjoy hacking on Rust code and learning new technologies (WebGPU, most recently). For casual fun, I play backgammon and billiards.
Technology Expertise
Advanced
Intermediate
Featured References
Employment History
FullStack Labs December 2020 - Present
Junior Software Engineer
At FullStack Labs, I'm responsible for solving our clients' problems using Node.js, Vue.js, and more.
Project Refit Inc. September 2019 - present
Lead Developer
Project Refit believes combating isolation will reduce suicide rates among the military and first responder communities. As the project's Lead Developer, I've worked on:
- Blue Skies, an app that aims to to combat isolation among veterans and first responders by connecting users through a closed social network. I lead a team of five developers and have shipped the app to both Google Play and the Apple App Store. The app was built with Flutter, Firebase, Dart, Vue.js, and Sentry.io.
Free Library of Philadelphia September 2020 - October 2020
Full Stack Engineer
The Free Library of Philadelphia is the public library system for the City of Philadelphia. As a Full Stack Engineer, I worked on:
- Philly High School Choice, which collects young students’ priorities and general academic information to match them with a selection of Philadelphia high schools that suit their individual needs. I designed and developed the entire solution and provided extensive documentation for it. I implemented the back end solution to utilize browser storage rather than expose a user’s personal data to a third-party data storage service. The app was built with Vue.js, Web Storage API, Vuetify, I18n, Google Forms, Firebase Hosting, Google Analytics and Sentry.io.
GoodCompany Ventures February 2018 - September 2018
Full Stack Engineer
GoodCompany Ventures accelerates the growth of startups with innovative solutions to big, unmet social and environmental challenges. As a Full Stack Engineer, I worked on:
- Social Impact Projection, an app that quantifies social impact via measurable metrics. I developed the entire solution myself and integrated a large, complex form in a design that was informative and easy to follow. It was built with Vue.js and Firebase.
Portfolio
Thought Leadership
Employment History
FullStack Labs December 2020 - Present
Junior Software Engineer
At FullStack Labs, I'm responsible for solving our clients' problems using Node.js, Vue.js, and more.
Project Refit Inc. September 2019 - present
Lead Developer
Project Refit believes combating isolation will reduce suicide rates among the military and first responder communities. As the project's Lead Developer, I've worked on:
- Blue Skies, an app that aims to to combat isolation among veterans and first responders by connecting users through a closed social network. I lead a team of five developers and have shipped the app to both Google Play and the Apple App Store. The app was built with Flutter, Firebase, Dart, Vue.js, and Sentry.io.
Free Library of Philadelphia September 2020 - October 2020
Full Stack Engineer
The Free Library of Philadelphia is the public library system for the City of Philadelphia. As a Full Stack Engineer, I worked on:
- Philly High School Choice, which collects young students’ priorities and general academic information to match them with a selection of Philadelphia high schools that suit their individual needs. I designed and developed the entire solution and provided extensive documentation for it. I implemented the back end solution to utilize browser storage rather than expose a user’s personal data to a third-party data storage service. The app was built with Vue.js, Web Storage API, Vuetify, I18n, Google Forms, Firebase Hosting, Google Analytics and Sentry.io.
GoodCompany Ventures February 2018 - September 2018
Full Stack Engineer
GoodCompany Ventures accelerates the growth of startups with innovative solutions to big, unmet social and environmental challenges. As a Full Stack Engineer, I worked on:
- Social Impact Projection, an app that quantifies social impact via measurable metrics. I developed the entire solution myself and integrated a large, complex form in a design that was informative and easy to follow. It was built with Vue.js and Firebase.
