Eric Van Egmond
About Eric Van Egmond
Eric Van Egmond serves as the VP of Engineering at Canix, where he has worked since 2022. He has a strong background in software engineering and management, with previous roles at companies such as Pearson, Vouch Insurance, and Kofile Technologies.
Work at Canix
Eric Van Egmond has been serving as the VP of Engineering at Canix since 2022. In this role, he manages a team of 10 direct reports and oversees engineering operations. Under his leadership, Canix has experienced significant improvements in development metrics, including a 115% increase in development velocity and an 85% reduction in customer-reported bugs. He has also enhanced engineer satisfaction ratings and improved the effectiveness of the software development life cycle (SDLC). His technical expertise includes developing applications using React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails, and PostgreSQL.
Previous Experience
Before joining Canix, Eric held several engineering roles in various companies. He worked at Vouch Insurance as a Senior Engineering Manager from 2021 to 2022 and previously as an Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2021. His career also includes a position as a Principal Software Engineer at Pearson from 2018 to 2019. Other notable experiences include working as a Lead Software Engineer at Kofile Technologies, Inc. and as a Software Engineer at Survey.com. He began his career as a Programmer at U-Haul International, Inc.
Education and Expertise
Eric Van Egmond holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University, which he completed from 2013 to 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from the same institution, graduating in 2013. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, which he applies in his current role and past positions.
Achievements in Engineering Management
During his tenure at Canix, Eric has achieved notable improvements in various operational metrics. He increased development velocity by over 115% and reduced the customer-reported bug rate by 85%. Additionally, he improved the engineer satisfaction rating from 7.3 to 8.17 and enhanced the SDLC effectiveness rating from 4.8 to 8.0. These achievements reflect his capability in engineering management and his focus on team performance and product quality.