Summary
Eric Kinzel is a Scala developer with 11 years of experience building full-stack web applications, currently engineering services at Rewards Network while maintaining front-end and back-end expertise from prior roles. He combines a pragmatic focus on readable, well-tested code with hands-on experience across Scala, Java, PHP, Angular, Backbone, and multiple databases (MySQL, MongoDB). Eric’s background blends formal coursework from MIT and Stanford with self-directed learning (Free Code Camp) and active participation in JavaScript and Java meetups, reflecting a continual hunger for new techniques. He has led large-scale refactors to improve testability and shipped both client features and backend automation systems, and his GitHub hosts numerous personal projects that showcase this breadth. Notably, his experience includes coordinating cross-functional stakeholders in production-sensitive environments, bringing disciplined communication and operational awareness to software delivery.
11 years of coding experience
Certified in full stack Web development, Computer software engineering, Certified in full stack Web development, Computer software engineering at Free Code Camp
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy at University of Illinois at Chicago
English