About

Eric Walton is a highly skilled full-stack engineer with over 15 years of relevant experience in the field. He has spent the last five years working for Ultimate Software, where he has held various roles and made significant contributions to the company's success. Currently, Eric serves as a Technical Lead for the Perception team, where he contributes to high-level decisions around architecture and tooling for the Perception product. He also guides standards around code quality, testing, and process, and fosters a supportive and welcoming culture. Prior to his current role, Eric worked as a Full Stack Engineer for Ultimate Software, where he was a subject matter expert in the Elasticsearch domain and provided technical guidance during the migration from Kanjoya to Ultimate Software. He also served as a mentor for younger engineers. Before joining Ultimate Software, Eric worked as a Full Stack Developer for Kanjoya, where he built and maintained data pipelines for the Experience Project, a social media site. He also brought various recommender engines from prototype into production. Eric's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jazz Piano Performance from the University of Michigan. He has also completed several courses from online platforms such as Coursera, Udacity, and MIT Open Courseware. Eric's technical skills include Senior Software Engineering, Elasticsearch, NLP, and testing. He is a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about using technology to solve complex problems. He is an excellent communicator and collaborator who enjoys working in a team environment. Eric is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow as a professional.