Summary
Eric Herd is a seasoned healthcare IT leader and senior software developer with a Unix-first background and a strong advocate for open-source collaboration. Based in Grand Junction, Colorado, he has steered complex IT programs in hospital environments, including modernization of infrastructure and successful in-house transformation of help desk operations with improved ticketing and service delivery. He currently serves as Senior Developer at Health Solutions West, following prior roles such as Director of Information Services at Montrose Memorial Hospital and Managing/Executive IT leadership, where he focused on aligning IT with patient care, vendor management, and strategic technology evaluation. Eric emphasizes mentoring, cross-functional teamwork, and transparent communication to drive reliable, patient-centered IT. He began his career as a Fujifilm Field Engineer, delivering PACS and medical imaging solutions, and holds a Computer Engineering degree from Colorado Technical University, grounding his leadership in hands-on engineering experience.
6 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering at Colorado Technical University