Eric Pugh

Eric Pugh has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and companies. Eric co-founded and served as CEO of OpenSource Connections since July 2020, after working as a Principal at the same company since July 2002. Eric was also a Committer at Apache Software Foundation since 2002 and Scarab Issue Tracker from 2002 to 2008.

In addition, Eric worked as a ScrumMaster at AVIR Sensors in 2007 and as a Senior Developer at MuseumCompany.com from 2000 to 2002. At MuseumCompany.com, they developed software for an internet catalog sales venture and implemented e-Gift Cards using XML transactions.

Before that, Eric was a Developer at Value America from 1999 to 2001 and at ValueAmerica.com from 1998 to 2000. At ValueAmerica.com, they worked on all aspects of the high-traffic web site, using ASP and COM objects to interface with databases and backend systems.

Overall, Eric Pugh has a strong background in technology and leadership, with a focus on open source and software development.

Eric Pugh obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Virginia, where they studied from 1995 to 1998. In addition to their formal education, they have received certifications including "Think Like a Relevance Engineer - Solr" from OpenSource Connections in April 2019 and the "Solr Merit Badge" from the same institution.