Erik Cohen
About Erik Cohen
Erik Cohen is a Senior Full Stack Engineer currently working at BenchSci, with a diverse background in web development and engineering across several companies since 2007. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and has extensive experience in cloud services, responsive design, and mobile application development.
Current Role at BenchSci
Erik Cohen serves as a Senior Full Stack Engineer at BenchSci, a position he has held since 2021. He works remotely from Oakwood, Georgia, United States. In this role, he focuses on developing scientific experimental platforms that aim to accelerate drug discovery. His expertise includes implementing continuous delivery and deployment pipelines, which enhances the efficiency of software development processes.
Previous Experience at Gorilla Logic
Prior to his current role, Erik worked at Gorilla Logic as a Senior Consultant from 2019 to 2021, where he contributed for two years. He briefly served as a Lead Consultant in 2021 for three months. His responsibilities included providing technical guidance and support for various projects, leveraging his extensive experience in web development.
Background in Web Development
Erik has a solid foundation in web development, having worked at Globant as a Web UI Developer from 2017 to 2019. He also held the position of Technical Lead and Senior Web Developer for National Geographic during a four-month stint in 2019. His experience includes creating responsive web designs using HTML5, CSS3, and various frameworks.
Educational Qualifications
Erik's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Western Governors University, completed between 2018 and 2022. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology, expected to be completed by 2025. Additionally, he studied Human Intelligence and achieved a certification in Intelligence Operations at Cochise College from 2007 to 2009.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Erik possesses a range of technical skills relevant to modern software development. He is proficient in using AWS services, including Lambda, EC2, and S3, for cloud-based solutions. He has experience with programming languages such as Python and Go, and frameworks like Vue.js. His capabilities extend to implementing secure application access using token-based authentication flows and developing mobile applications using Dart and Flutter.