Erik Anderson
About Erik Anderson
Erik Anderson is a Sr. Systems Engineer at Patterson Companies, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in systems engineering, application lifecycle management, and test automation, and has recently obtained a Leading SAFe certification.
Work at Patterson Companies
Erik Anderson has served as a Senior Systems Engineer at Patterson Companies, Inc. since 2015. In this role, he has contributed to various engineering projects and initiatives. His responsibilities include promoting the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to development teams, which he has been doing for over five years. His extensive experience in systems engineering has allowed him to play a significant role in the company's technological advancements.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Patterson Companies, Erik Anderson worked at The Latitude Group as an ALM Consultant for ten months in 2014 to 2015. He also held the position of Senior Software Quality Analyst at Data Recognition Corporation from 2009 to 2011. His tenure at US Bank lasted three years, where he focused on Systems Administration and Source Control Management from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, he worked at Long Term Care Group as an Application Lifecycle Management Administrator for five years from 2004 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Erik Anderson earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, completing his studies from 2002 to 2005. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in computer science principles. He has also recently obtained the Leading SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification, further enhancing his expertise in agile methodologies.
Technical Skills and Interests
Erik Anderson has a strong background in test automation, having started his career in this area. He emphasizes the integration of test automation into release pipelines. He has been provisioning and administering TFS environments since the first release in 2005. His interests include the containerization of applications and the concept of 'striping' services’ versions during the release cycle. Additionally, he has assisted development teams in setting up build and release pipelines for over ten years.