Summary
Erik Runyon is a seasoned web consultant and Technical Director with 15+ years building and leading web teams at the University of Notre Dame and consulting for organizations like Speaker Deck. He combines hands-on front-end and back-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, WordPress) with technical leadership across project planning, mentoring, and systems optimization. Passionate about web performance, UX, and accessibility, he drives adoption of responsive design and scalable development practices across large institutions. His role spans everything from server and database tuning to crafting accessible, high-performing user interfaces. Based in Michigan, he also brings classroom experience teaching introductory web development, reflecting a commitment to developer education. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who balances strategic guidance with continued hands-on coding.
15 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computers and Performing Arts Technology, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computers and Performing Arts Technology at University of Michigan
Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts at Glen Oaks Community College