Grant Erickson
Technical Account Manager at Sovos
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Top SchoolGrant Erickson is a Technical Account Manager with 26 years of experience blending hands-on engineering and client-focused solutions in the software industry. With a BBA in Management Information Systems, he pairs practical skills in SQL, Python, Java, and Agile methodologies with a track record of supporting large user bases and enterprise customers. He previously worked as a Solutions Engineer and contributed to embedded IoT open-source work—adding and refactoring unit tests for the Matter project—showing a deeper understanding of networking, DNS, and test infrastructure beyond his customer-facing roles. Based in Minneapolis, he brings both product-focused technical acumen and the ability to translate complex engineering issues into reliable, operational outcomes for stakeholders.
26 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Management Information Systems at University of Minnesota Duluth
Github Skills (19)
c-language10
testing10
iot10
network-protocol10
cprogramming-language10
ip9
system-on-chip9
chips9
sys9
microchip9
embedded9
matter-js9
smart-device8
homeconnect8
dns8
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
project-chip/connectedhomeip
Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Matter (formerly Project CHIP) creates more connections between more objects, simplifying development for manufacturers and increasing compatibility for consumers, guided by the Connectivity Standards Alliance.
Role in this project:
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT DeveloperContributions:95 reviews, 43 commits, 16 PRs in 6 months
Contributions summary:Grant contributed to the `project-chip/connectedhomeip` repository by merging branches and modifying code. These code modifications primarily involved unit tests for the `chip::Inet::IPAddress` class, demonstrating a focus on network protocols and internet address handling within the Matter project. The user also added and integrated missing unit tests for various functionalities, like TLV, Inet Buffers, DNS Operations, and others which indicates a solid understanding of the project's core components. Further contributions involve refactoring unit tests and adapting the test drivers, which suggests a focus on improving the testing infrastructure.
connectivity-standards-alliancebuild-with-matterguidedzephyrconnectivity
nestlabs/nlassert
Jun 2017 - Dec 2020
Nlassert defines macros and interfaces for performing both compile- and run-time assertion checking and run-time exception handling.
Contributions:70 commits, 24 PRs, 28 pushes in 3 years 5 months
macrosrustexception-handlingcheckingcompile
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