About

My Story:

I'm Eric, my career ambitions began with an undeniable realization back in early 2022: I was compelled to pursue a career in software engineering. Recognizing the commitment required, I vowed to dedicate a portion of each day to honing my skills, not letting up even for holidays, weekends, and major life events. What some might deem as extreme, I've turned into an invigorating daily habit fueled by a strong thirst for knowledge and competency. One other important step was receiving a formal education through the Rithm’s School’s Springboard Software Engineering Bootcamp. I completed it over the course of a year while working my full-time job as an environmental engineer. This dedication has expanded to other aspects of my work and career. I continue to receive accolades from my managers who appreciate my positivity, reliability, and ability to foster trust and rapport in every professional interaction. Beyond securing a software position, my goal is continual growth and improvement. With my background in environmental & earth science, my journey into software engineering was initially sparked by the satisfaction of building software in R during my time in grad school. Now, armed with a rich background of software related education as well as significant self-teaching, I bring a unique blend of problem solving abilities and a strong work ethic to the table. My journey is not just about securing a job; it's about pushing boundaries, constantly evolving, and adding value technically and socially to any organization fortunate enough to have me. So, allow me to bring my passion, dedication, and diverse skillset to your company, where I'm poised to make a meaningful impact as a software engineer.

-Eric Doering

Success Journal:

-I have completed at least 1 software related task everyday since March 2022. In other words, either contribute to a project, practice a data structures & algorithm type question, or read/study a computer science related topic every day.

-I completed 3 major full-stack software projects from Fall 2022 to Winter 2023.

-I created 99 Github Repositories with 347 total contributions in 2023. These contributions range from small mini projects, exercises, or contributions to my full-stack portfolio projects.

-I am a top 3% leetcoder for 2023.

-I made a goal in the Summer of 2023 that I would attend at least 1 networking event every month moving forward (even after I receive my first software engineering role). So far I am succeeding.

-I conducted 2, 30 minute presentations on important engineering/science related concepts for my team during 2023.

-I am tasked with the additional role of tech support admin for my current team.

-Throughout my time at my current position I have mentored 4 incoming staff members.

-I participate in bi-weekly meetings where I provide engineering and safety tips that help folks on my team.

-I’ve mentored 5 fellow bootcamp students to coach them through their software journey.

-I aided in programming and workshopping an arcGIS map layer that my team utilizes.

-I appeared on a popular software engineering podcast to explain my bootcamp experience and give advice and encouragement to those seeking entry into the career field.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcfYPacH_9g&t=3s&ab_channel=DonTheDeveloper

Fun Facts:

-Eric was born in Albany, NY but now resides in Brooklyn, NY.

-Eric is 26 years old and his birthday is on May 30th.

-Eric’s hobbies include playing guitar, reading, lifting weights, running, cooking, and traveling.

-Eric is a first generation college graduate on his father’s side of the family.

-Eric’s favorite musical artist is the band Alvvays.

-Eric’s favorite food is Ramen.

-Eric’s favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption

-Eric’s favorite book is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

-Eric came in first place for males (20-24) in the 2021 NYC Holiday Half Marathon.

-Eric was a varsity diver for his high school swimming and diving team.

-Eric drove from New York to California on a road trip in the Summer of 2018.

-Eric helped his father run his landscaping business from the age of 14 until graduating from high school.