- ericwimsatt@gmail.com
- github.com/Ericwimsatt
- (760) 402-5406
- San Francisco, CA
Roblox
Software Engineer, Growth · Jul 2021 – Jul 2024
Stack: React · Lua · C++ · Java
Performance
Halved time-to-interactive on startup by batching and removing network requests on the critical path.
Platform Stability
Added retry mechanisms at common failure points — resulting in a +2% improvement in app startup success rate.
Growth & Matchmaking
Improved game-join success rate by +4% by identifying failure cases, redesigning UX routes, and adding in-game feedback toasts to reduce user confusion during loading.
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About Me
Hi! I’m Eric. I was a software engineer on the App and Growth teams at Roblox — I joined when there were about 800 people and left when there were 2500. I'm looking for an opportunity to join a smaller team where I can more directly impact the product.
I loved being at Roblox. I got to learn from and work with the smartest people I've ever met. It was awesome to work on something that so many users loved.
I left because I wanted to join or start a startup. Unfortunately those plans were delayed when I crashed my car :<. I'm all recovered now! I've been traveling and enjoying some rest. I used the downtime to work on other projects I've wanted to tackle forever: AI agents to support vibecoders, IRL games, and some math projects.
I like working close to users, shipping fast, and feeling like my work has a real impact on people.
In my free time I like to travel, swim, and check out art museums
Projects
Supporting Vibe Coders
University of California, Berkeley
Class of 2021
Side Quests
Gene Sequencing — Researched more performant DNA sequencing techniques to enable bulk analysis. Worked on a memory-efficient bloom filter implementation.
PublicEditor — Created a tool to identify and label misinformation. Designed an annotator-consensus framework that is still used in academic research.
Fun Stuff
D1 Triathlete · Mentor at Local Middle School · Event Organizer