Eric Hackathorn is a Senior Developer and program manager at NOAA with a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Colorado and over a decade of hands-on experience building virtual worlds, data visualizations, and secure web systems. He founded Maya Realities to measure ROI for 3-D web initiatives and leads projects that blend games, simulations, and government outreach—translating experimental virtual spaces into actionable metrics for agencies. Known for an early and enduring obsession with computing, Eric combines systems-level technical skills (network administration, security, Unity3D/Opensim) with program management and procurement experience in federal contexts. He pairs creative avatar-driven design thinking with pragmatic evaluation methods, helping agencies justify and scale presence in emerging virtual environments.
6 years of coding experience
BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder
Contributions:2 releases, 15 commits, 8 pushes in 2 months
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Eric Hackathorn - Senior Developer at Maya Realities