Briefly:

From rocking out in punk bands to explaining the importance of WC3 standards to clients, Erik brings a passion for design and creation to whatever he does. This sense is evident as he enthusiastically delves into each project with a willingness to experiment and share his knowledge with groups.

Though noticeably easy-going and quick to laugh, Erik is noted for being driven, motivated, and doing whatever it takes to keep client projects on track. Coupled with his strong sense of social responsibility, he ensures interfaces are usable and accessible by anyone. Yup, he is really into accessibility and standards on the web - get used to it.

Factoids:

Favorite City to Visit?

Brussels

Favorite thing about living in Vancouver?

Mountains

Why Drupal?

easy theming with CSS, and a great community

Beverage of choice?

water

Where/when did you first get online?

Around 95 but it wasn't until 2005 that it really got serious

Fictional character you’d like to have a beer with?

do i have to have beer with them?

Website you actually go to often – for fun not work?

it's all about work ;)

Favorite Raincity Studios project?

every project has been given me something different, to choose one would demean the others and that's not right.

Fave dish (that you can actually cook)?

BBQ'd Salmon on a cedar plank with a tasty garlic marinade

Raincity staffer most likely to win at Jeopardy?

Dave O

Favorite techie word/acronym?

XHTML, is that too boring?

Fave “analog” tool?

pen

Another profession would you like to try?

Sound design for film

Favorite artistic era/movement?

Surrealism

Rather attend Ballet or Opera or Symphony?

Symphony

Co-worker who makes you laugh?

everyone makes me laugh

What do you “bring to the table” at Raincity?

A critical nature, a drive for perfection and a mellow voice of reason

Your best tech skill?

CSS

Country you want to visit that you’ve never been to?

Egypt

Where’d you go to school? Why?

UBC and BCIT. UBC because of the beautiful campus, BCIT for the skills

Fave Drupal module?

Views

What do you collect?

Movies

Three words of advice to younger developers?

Connect with people who share the same ideals as you, love what your doing, and never stop learning

Awards

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UBC 2001.
• Honors New Media Design Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, receiving a Senior Business Management Certificate 2005.}