Erich Moraga is an Enterprise Tape Product Field Engineer with over 8 years of hands-on experience at IBM, bringing deep expertise in server architecture, hardware and software support, and product-level field engineering. He pairs broad technical curiosity—ranging from CAD/CAM and graphic design to automotive performance tuning—with practical firmware and backend work, notably contributing vehicle-specific integrations to the openpilot project. Comfortable across platforms beyond traditional IT, Erich blends troubleshooting rigor with a service mindset and a preference for steady, hobby-rich professional life over high-pressure ambitions. Based in Grapevine, Texas, he leverages a multidisciplinary academic background in psychology and the sciences to approach complex system problems with empathy and analytical depth.
8 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry at Binghamton University
Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology at University of Oklahoma
openpilot is an operating system for robotics. Currently, it upgrades the driver assistance system on 275+ supported cars.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Contributions:8 reviews, 127 commits, 158 PRs in 5 years
Contributions summary:Erich's commits primarily focus on modifying and updating firmware-related code within the repository, specifically targeting different vehicle models. Their work involves adding and adjusting "fingerprints" which appear to be configurations used to identify specific car models. These modifications involve code changes in files like `common/fingerprints.py` and `selfdrive/car/toyota/values.py`, indicating expertise in vehicle-specific configurations and adaptations. The commits demonstrate a deep understanding of the project's integration with diverse vehicle systems and a focus on ensuring compatibility and functionality across various models.
Contributions:3 pushes, 5 branches in 2 years 6 months
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Erich Moraga - Enterprise Tape Product Field Engineer at IBM