Kris Erickson's Interactive CV

Kris Erickson

Vancouver, BC | kristian.erickson@gmail.com

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Executive Summary

Extensive experience building and modernizing enterprise SaaS and software platforms, with expertise in scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems.
Helped architect and develop systems which processed millions of prints per year across 10+ countries; web + kiosk platforms handled ~$1B in annual sales at peak.
Successfully managed, mentored, and grew high-performing development teams of up to 15 programmers. Championed adoption of modern development practices, including AI coding tools (Copilot since 2021; Cursor, Windsurf; modern agentic tooling) to accelerate delivery and code quality.
Expert in modernizing and integrating legacy systems into scalable, maintainable platforms used by major retailers and high-volume consumer channels.
Passionate about leveraging AI/ML and emerging technologies to deliver real-world products. Experienced in applying machine learning and automation to improve workflows and customer experiences.
Clear, trusted cross-functional communicator who translates technical constraints into concrete options—aligning product, business stakeholders, external partners, and engineering on what’s possible and why.
Hands-on, pragmatic problem solver—known for diving into code, debugging tough production issues, and delivering robust, maintainable solutions on time.

Professional Experience

Director of Software Development

Storefront.com Vancouver, BC August 2020 – July 2025

Directed company-wide software strategy, architecture, and full-cycle delivery across web, mobile, and kiosk platforms.
Created and delivered consumer-facing mobile applications in accelerated timelines, achieving widespread adoption and measurable customer impact.
Led modernization of critical legacy systems, integrating web and mobile platforms, improving maintainability, reducing operational costs, and increasing system performance and stability.
Co-architected and delivered a distributed SaaS platform for customizable products and e-commerce integrations, leveraging microservices and APIs.
Oversaw development of core libraries and production systems, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and reliability in high-volume workflows.
Managed and mentored teams of up to 10 developers; implemented structured career development paths, guiding early-career engineers into senior and leadership roles.

Team Lead / Senior Software Architect

Storefront.com / Macdonald Harris and Associates Vancouver, BC January 2010 – July 2020

Led the launch and architecture of new Android-based platforms that doubled engagement and revenue while improving security and user experience.
Designed and developed the Kiosk File Transfer and Payment system in Node.js and React, enabling seamless photo transfer from mobile devices to kiosks and secure phone-based payments — eliminating kiosk credit card hardware costs and security risks. Adopted by thousands of legacy Windows and modern Android kiosks across multiple major retailers.
Architected and implemented the Storefront Remote Management platform for centralized monitoring, remote access, scheduling, and automated error reporting for kiosks, lab software, and printers. Scaled to over 30,000 devices and sustained backend throughput of 12,000 requests per minute.
Directed agile teams of 10–15 developers through multiple full-cycle deliveries, integrating product, QA, and operations teams to accelerate time-to-market.
Enhanced the Storefront E-Commerce platform and backend administrative tools with dozens of new features, streamlining retailer workflows, increasing adoption rates, and improving the end-customer experience.
Delivered retailer-specific integrations and plugins enabling online customization and ordering of photo products — including photo books, calendars, and template-based prints — directly from partner websites, expanding market reach and transaction volume.

Senior Software Developer

Storefront.com / Macdonald Harris and Associates Vancouver, BC December 1998 – December 2009

Architected and developed the Storefront E-Commerce Platform (launched 2000; still operational after 25 years), powering photo product ordering for 10+ major retailers including Rite Aid, Costco Mexico, Fred Meyer, Smiths, Duane Reade, King Soopers, London Drugs, Benavides, and Dodd's Photo.
Served as lead architect for the Storefront Windows Photo Kiosk (launched 2005), which processed millions of prints annually and drove over $1B in photo product sales by 2010.
Designed and implemented scalable templating and rendering engines that powered dynamic content generation for enterprise platforms.

Technical Skills

Frontend

Backend

AI/ML

Technologies: PyTorch, OpenCV, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face Transformers

Tools: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, agentic development environments

AI: Fine-tuning LLMs (LoRA, SIT), Prompt engineering, AI-assisted coding tools

Passionate about AI/ML with hands-on experience in machine learning and modern AI tools.

Mobile

Databases

Practices

DevOps

Languages

Key Projects

Storefront E-Commerce Platform

2000 - Present

Storefront Windows Photo Kiosk

2005 - Present

Kiosk File Transfer and Payment System

2010s

Node.js and React system for mobile-to-kiosk photo transfer and phone-based payments

Impact: Eliminated credit card hardware costs and security risks, adopted by thousands of kiosks

Technologies: Node.js, React, Mobile Integration, Payment Systems

Storefront Remote Management Platform

2010s

Distributed SaaS Platform

2020s

Education

Langara College

Vancouver, BC 1995 – 1998

Advanced Computer Studies and Technology Program (ACST)

University of Western Ontario

London, ON Graduated 1993

Honours BA in English Literature

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Executive Summary

Professional Experience

Director of Software Development

Team Lead / Senior Software Architect

Senior Software Developer

Technical Skills

Frontend

Backend

AI/ML

Mobile

Databases

Practices

DevOps

Languages

Key Projects

Storefront E-Commerce Platform

Storefront Windows Photo Kiosk

Kiosk File Transfer and Payment System

Storefront Remote Management Platform

Distributed SaaS Platform

Education

Langara College

University of Western Ontario

Executive Summary

Professional Experience

Director of Software Development

Team Lead / Senior Software Architect

Senior Software Developer

Technical Skills

Frontend

Backend

AI/ML

Mobile

Databases

Practices

DevOps

Languages

Key Projects

Storefront E-Commerce Platform

Storefront Windows Photo Kiosk

Kiosk File Transfer and Payment System

Storefront Remote Management Platform

Distributed SaaS Platform

Education

Langara College

University of Western Ontario

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