Eric Latham Email & Phone Number

San Mateo, California, Us

San Mateo, California, Us

Lead various cross-team efforts to mature Guidewire's Kubernetes platform:• migrating core components to be packaged/delivered with Helm• replacing the legacy CNI with Cilium for improved networking performance• moving away from the sidecar service mesh model to significantly reduce networking complexity and costs• rewriting operator integration tests to expand coverage, eliminate flakiness, and streamline developmentLead fruitful Innovation Sprints as the team's Innovation & Upskill Champion

San Mateo, California, Us

• Maintained cloud infrastructure with Terraform• Developed Kubernetes operators to abstract complex networking configuration• Built a common library to simplify Kubernetes operator development• Streamlined operator manifest generation and deployment, eliminating the need for ad-hoc/manual edits• Refactored CI/CD pipelines and acceptance tests to tighten feedback loops and improve stability• Monitored vulnerability reports and prioritized remediation tasks as the team's Security Champion

San Mateo, California, Us

• Worked with a team of software engineers and architects in the Cloud Common Services organization to maintain and improve microservices supporting Guidewire applications and customers• Learned scalable software paradigms, including reactive programming and event-driven architectures• Improved CI/CD and resource maintenance processes using AWS, Terraform, and TeamCity• Practiced popular object-oriented design patterns using Java and Spring Framework• Participated in research, documentation, and design for new features

• Worked with a team of programmers to increase overall lab productivity by implementing and maintaining web-scraping programs and other digital forensics research tools• Served the needs of lab analysts by practicing effective communication, creative problem-solving skills, and Agile project management strategies• Developed reusable and well-documented code using Git, Python, React, Bash, Make, and Markdown• Learned effective database organization with SQL and managed working programs on Linux servers• Designed and implemented APIs used by various tools in the lab, including a REST API and accompanying database for creating, tracking, and analyzing web-scraping jobs• Developed and maintained a powerful set of tools for scraping and analyzing content from social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram• Wrote tests and implemented testing strategies for existing software using Docker, GitLab CI, and Amazon S3• Helped design a more robust access control system for lab resources and led a team of developers to implement it within the lab's login portal and administrative tools• Assisted in giving interviews to prospective programmers

Birmingham, Al, Us

• Worked with professor John Johnstone and a team of TAs to teach students the material of CS 103: Introduction to CS in Python and CS 350: Automata and Formal Languages• Hosted lab meetings and aided discussions about programming exercises• Hosted review sessions and office hours to provide additional guidance to students• Graded programming assignments and developed scripts to automate grade analysis

• Worked eight weeks as a full-time caretaker and mentor for children aged 6 – 12• Served as lead instructor for BB Guns activity – Operated and supervised range – Managed activity equipment and supplies – Created an updated rules and procedures sheet• Served as assistant instructor for Ceramics activity and specialty camp – Operated pottery equipment – Organized and distributed camper creations – Cleaned, arranged, and inventoried activity supplies• Aided cabin life director with camp clean-up and office organization – Assisted media director with photography• Led, organized, and decorated two weekly themes• Received awards for Counselor of the Week and Most Attentive Male Counselor

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

• Operated cash register, telephone, and cleaning machinery• Interacted with public – Provided effective customer service – Addressed customer needs• Answered customer questions – Processed and expedited customer transactions• Utilized effective selling, interpersonal, and customer relations skills

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Minor, Mathematics