Eric Badger

Eric Badger is a skilled software engineer with extensive experience in high-performance computing and kernel development. Currently a Member of the Technical Staff at Pure Storage, Eric contributes to the Flashblade kernel team. Prior roles include Staff Software Engineer at GigaIO, where Eric was instrumental in developing the FabreX PCI Express fabric, and an Independent Contractor, focusing on Linux kernel modules and libfabric code. Eric's background also includes a commitment role at FreeBSD, a Software Engineer position at Cray Inc., and a Senior Software Engineer at Dell EMC, where Eric worked on the FreeBSD-based Storage Center Operating System. Eric began a career in technology at the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, gaining substantial system administration experience while earning a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Minnesota.