Eric Walker
Eric Walker is an Associate Research Engineer in the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He is currently the lead software engineer and system administrator for the Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design (AIMD) facility. He previously developed Craedl, an academic research collaboration software that helps researchers administer projects and manage data. Eric received his BS in Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science and his MSE in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins. He has been published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C for his research in organic chemistry and dye-sensitized solar cells at the University of Delaware. He is the Faculty Advisor for the Kappa Upsilon Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at Hopkins.
Associate Research Engineer
Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI)
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles Str, Baltimore, MD 21218
| 2018 – 2019 | M.S.E. in Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218. |
| 2014 – 2018 | B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, B.S. in Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, Cumulative GPA – 3.70. |
| 07/2012 – 08/2012 | Study Abroad, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, The Cambridge Tradition: Oxbridge Academic Programs. |
| 2010 – 2014 | High School, Newark High School, Newark, DE 19711, Salutatorian, GPA (Weighted) – 4.65/4.00. |
2014 – 2019
Algorithms, AI, Computational Genomics, Computer Networks, Database Systems, ML, Modern Cryptography, Natural Language Processing, Network Security, Object Oriented Software Engineering, Parallel Programming, Security & Privacy in Computing.
Credits Total – 182, Computer Science – 69, Biomedical Engineering – 43, Psychology – 17.
| 6/1/2019 |
Assistant Research Engineer.
Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Architected and developed new version of Craedl software, including a web interface, API, database design, Python SDK, and desktop application. |
| 08/2018 – 05/2019 | Blockchain Consultant, Delphi Consulting, Contracted by AirTM to aid them in the development of blockchain technology. |
| 03/2018 – 06/2019 |
Undergraduate/Graduate Software Developer at Craedl,
Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Full-stack development of Craedl software to help researchers administer research projects and manage, share, and search research data. |
| 08/2017 – 12/2017 | Computational Genomics Course Assistant, Dept. of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University, Graded coursework and held office hours. |
| 06/2017 – 08/2017 |
Software Development Intern,
Saliense, Subcontracted by Deloitte Tax; also worked on a data visualization platform, SEMOSS. |
| 08/2015 – 06/2018 |
Undergraduate Assistant at Stocks in the Future,
Center for Social Organization of Schools, School of Education, Johns Hopkins University, Maintained both company websites; trained new employees; developed, revised, and edited financial literacy curricula for Baltimore middle schools. |
| 05/2016 – 05/2017 |
Undergraduate Researcher at Neurodata,
Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Developed an uploadable web service, Functional Neurodata Graph Service (FNGS), for fMRI scans that runs data through pipeline which features error correction, quality assurance metrics, and statistical analysis tools. |
| 06/2013 – 08/2013 |
Research Internship,
Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Research involved tetrapyrrole molecule called phlorin and its potential for incorporation into dye-sensitized solar cells, examining spectroscopic effects of binding several derivatives of benzoic acid to the phlorin molecule. |
| Proficient |
Python, Java, C, C++, R, Ruby, HTML5, CSS (SASS), Javascript (jQuery), SQL, Django, Angular, UNIX, Git, LaTeX, AutoCAD.
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| Experienced |
PHP, Solidity, React, Ruby on Rails, WordPress, AWS, MATLAB, various assembly languages.
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- 07/2014 – Factors Controlling the Spectroscopic Properties and Supramolecular Chemistry of an Electron Deficient 5,5-Dimethylphlorin Architecture, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, https://doi.org/10.1021/jp5016824.
- 2018 Departmental Honors, Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University.
- 2018 Departmental Honors, Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University.
- 2015 – 2017 Dean’s List, Johns Hopkins University.
- 2014 National AP Scholar Award, CollegeBoard, Received 5s on all 12 tests taken.
- 2014 Secretary of Education Scholar, Delaware Department of Education.
- 2013 National Engineers Week CAD Drafting Competition, Delaware Technical Community College, Received 1st place in school.
04/2015 – Sigma Chi Fraternity, Kappa Upsilon Chapter,
Assistant Chapter Advisor / Faculty Advisor, 2019 – ; Vice President, 2017 – 2018; Secretary, 2016 – 2017; IT Chair, 2015 – 2018.