Erick Castillo
About Erick Castillo
Erick Castillo is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering. He has worked for various companies, including Mentor Collective, where he has contributed to significant mentoring programs and improved institutional outcomes.
Work at Mentor Collective
Erick Castillo has been employed at Mentor Collective as a Senior Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he contributes to the development of mentoring programs, which have facilitated over 75,000 mentorships since the program's inception in 2015. He is part of a team that has helped partner institutions achieve an average reduction in melt rates by 13.79%, demonstrating the impact of their initiatives on student retention and success.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Erick Castillo worked at several organizations in various software engineering roles. He served as a Senior Software Engineer at Smash Costa Rica for 8 months in 2020. Before that, he was a Senior Backend Ruby on Rails Developer at Dino IT Technologies for 10 months in 2019-2020. His experience also includes a 5-year tenure as a Software Developer at Pernix-Solutions from 2014 to 2019, where he initially joined as an Apprentice for 4 months in 2013-2014.
Education and Expertise
Erick Castillo earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica, where he studied from 2011 to 2017. His educational background also includes completing his Senior High School education at Sistema Educativo Saint Clare from 2000 to 2010. This academic foundation has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in his software engineering career.
Career Development Timeline
Erick Castillo's career in software engineering spans over a decade, beginning with his education in 2011. He gained initial experience as an Apprentice at Pernix-Solutions in 2013, followed by a Software Developer role at the same company from 2014 to 2019. He then transitioned to a Senior Backend Ruby on Rails Developer position at Dino IT Technologies for 10 months before joining Smash Costa Rica as a Senior Software Engineer in 2020. Since 2021, he has been contributing to Mentor Collective as a Senior Software Engineer.