Eric Eckert
About Eric Eckert
Eric Eckert is a Software Engineer II at ExtraHop, where he has worked since 2018 in the Greater Seattle Area. He has previous experience as an intern at Microsoft and Amazon Lab126, and he holds a degree in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington.
Work at ExtraHop
Eric Eckert has been employed at ExtraHop as a Software Engineer II since 2018. In this role, he has contributed to various projects, including the development of a REST API feature that allows clients to monitor firmware upgrade progress during system reboots or service restarts. Additionally, he engineered a system to publish health metrics from the ExtraHop eXplore Appliance (EXA). Eckert has also played a key role in transitioning licenses for cloud services, enhancing the operational capabilities of the organization.
Education and Expertise
Eric Eckert studied at the University of Washington from 2013 to 2018, focusing on Human Centered Design and Engineering. He completed a five-year program, gaining expertise in designing user-centered systems and applications. This educational background has informed his work in software engineering, particularly in creating features that enhance user experience and system functionality.
Background
Before joining ExtraHop, Eric Eckert gained valuable experience through internships at notable technology companies. He interned at Microsoft Bing Search in 2016 for three months in Beijing, China, and at Amazon Lab126 in 2017 for three months in Sunnyvale, California. Additionally, he worked as an instructor at Digital Media Academy in 2015 for two months in San Diego, California, where he shared his knowledge in technology and software development.
Achievements
During his career, Eric Eckert has developed significant features and systems that enhance software performance and user experience. He implemented RAID conversion and disk wipe features for rescue USB applications, showcasing his technical skills. His contributions to the platform team at ExtraHop included enabling a new SFF hardware EDA (ExtraHop Discover Appliance) platform, demonstrating his ability to work on complex engineering projects.