As a product architect and consultant, Erik led the design and development teams who built the asynchronous messaging platform Outpost. Multi-lingual advocates used Outpost to give high-risk youth opportunities for non-violent paths forward in life.
Outpost reports were a part of Obama's regular briefings during his Administration.
Role
Senior Consultant, Product Architect
Dates
January, 2013 - December, 2014 • 2 years
Accomplishments
- Designed, built, and delivered a software solution in 3 months
- Secured a 2-year contract for a peace-keeping mission
- Helped analysts find high-risk youth in unstable regions
- Facilitated opportunities for non-violent paths forward in life
- Led a team of 8 developers, 2 designers for ongoing development
- Analyzed social data in languages like Farsi to make it actionable
- Supported hundreds of analysts who used the software 24/7/365
- Enabled 1 analyst to have the reach of 100 with our software
- Delivered reports that were in Obama’s classified briefings
