Erick Narvaez is an embedded software engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in Linux-based graphics and SoC system architecture, currently developing graphics engines for TV user interfaces at Walmart. Previously an embedded graphics expert on TI’s Jacinto SoC line, he blends low-level optimization (e.g., precision work on DSP kernels) with front-end sensibilities demonstrated by contributions to the popular Material-UI React library. He holds a BS and MEng in Computer Engineering from UT Dallas and brings a pragmatic mix of academic tutoring, hands-on hardware projects, and production software delivery. Passionate about cybersecurity, networking, and home lab experimentation, Erick often bridges firmware, graphics stacks, and user-facing UI concerns in multidisciplinary teams.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering - MEng Computer Engineering, Master of Engineering - MEng Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas
High School Diploma High School, High School Diploma High School at Jesuit College Preparatory of Dallas
Material UI: Comprehensive React component library that implements Google's Material Design. Free forever.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Contributions:53 commits, 106 PRs, 157 comments in 7 months
Contributions summary:Erick primarily contributed to the UI component library, focusing on enhancements and bug fixes. The commits demonstrate work on React components, including adding features like the "disabled" prop to buttons and the "fullWidth" prop to raised buttons. They also addressed issues such as a slider component bug and made documentation updates, showcasing their involvement in component development and documentation within the library.
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 11 months
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