Eric Barnard is a Software Engineer in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. He truly feels that a great day starts with a fresh pot of coffee and a blank JavaScript file on his computer screen. Eric grew up on a farm in central Indiana, where he attended Purdue University. After graduating from Purdue, he sharpened his web development and startup skills as a Fellow in the Orr Fellowship in Indianapolis. At the time of this writing, Eric has recently gotten married and spends his free time attempting to keep his wife sane.