Summary
Erik Rintala is a Seattle-based software engineer with eight years of experience delivering backend, data, and infrastructure-focused solutions. He blends production-grade software development with a passion for AI/ML and blockchain, backed by formal training from 42 School and Consensys Academy and a BS in Computer Science (Cum Laude) from the University of Illinois Springfield. At Project Alea / Linecruncher, he currently works on clustering, tree-based and deep learning models for major leagues while building data pipelines that handle 1,000+ requests daily and enabling data scientists to connect sources to Jupyter notebooks. Previously as Lead Developer, he built and automated thousands of daily fantasy lineups, from data collection to prediction to submission. His GitHub footprint reflects a hands-on coder active in multiple languages (C, Java, Python) and a practical approach to turning complex requirements into scalable systems. Based in the Seattle area, he combines technical depth with a habit of constant learning and the ease of turning ML ideas into production-grade software.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, Computer Programming, High School Diploma, Computer Programming at International School
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, 3.8 - Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, 3.8 - Cum Laude at University of Illinois Springfield
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer Science, Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer Science at Bellevue College
Computer Programming, Computer Programming at 42 School USA
Blockchain Developer Program, Blockchain Developer Program at Consensys Academy