Erik Aker
Web DeveloperErik Aker grew up in San Diego and was educated in the Bay Area after which he worked as an English instructor at various community colleges in San Diego. During his time as a teacher, Erik also worked as a freelance writer, but gave up both occupations in order to take a job in the corporate world, where he soon discovered a passion for computer programming. He's a San Diego native and he spends a lot of time at the beach and area tidepools.
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