Summary
Eric Ericson is a Senior Software Engineering Director at Medtronic with over two decades of hands-on experience building FDA-regulated software for implantable devices and enterprise healthcare systems. He leads a globally distributed organization delivering clinician and patient-facing products such as SmartSync, CareLink, MyCareLink Heart, and Paceart Optima, blending agile delivery, firmware, and enterprise integrations. Passionate about people leadership, he drives talent development, D&I initiatives, and strategic workforce planning across internal teams and multiple external partners spanning five countries. Eric pairs an MBA in corporate strategy with deep technical roots from his B.S. in Computer Information Science, enabling him to translate complex regulatory and clinical needs into market-ready software. A pragmatic collaborator, he’s skilled at scaling large teams and outsourcing partnerships to accelerate disruptive implantable device programs while keeping patient safety front and center.
8 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. Computer Information Science, B.S. Computer Information Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato
MBA Corporate Strategy, MBA Corporate Strategy at University of Minnesota
English