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Eric Kearney has a diverse work experience. Eric has worked as the Director of Digital Products at Hot Topic since 2023, where they manage the backlog of web development. Prior to that, they held the role of Senior Product Manager at Hot Topic from 2020 to 2023, where they were responsible for web development and overseeing multiple websites and mobile applications. From 2018 to 2020, Eric was the Ecommerce Product Manager at Hot Topic, where they managed the Web Development Pipeline.

Before working at Hot Topic, Eric founded BARDGames in 2016, a company that creates board games for the retail industry. As the founder, they were involved in every aspect of the business, including administration of the company website, web development, marketing, customer acquisition, eCommerce, logistics, and analytics.

In 2020, Eric worked as a Project Area Manager - Contractor at Boldly Fine, LLC, where they created project plans, streamlined communication, and increased productivity.

Prior to that, Eric worked at West Marine from 2011 to 2018 in various roles, including Ecommerce Product Manager, eCommerce Business Analyst, Ecommerce Production Coordinator, and Store Operations Specialist. Eric was responsible for managing projects, analyzing web platforms, and improving business processes.

Before their corporate experience, Eric gained research experience as a Research Assistant Intern at UC Santa Cruz and Daria Mochly-Rosen Labs, where they conducted background research, cross-referenced data, and provided technical support.

Overall, Eric Kearney has an extensive background in product management, web development, eCommerce, project management, and research.

Eric Kearney has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marine Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, which they obtained from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, they received their High School Diploma in General Education from Benicia High School, where they studied from 2005 to 2008. In addition to their formal education, Eric Kearney has obtained several certifications including a 2019 Retail Education Certificate from Shoptalk, a Google Analytics for Beginners certification from Google in 2017, an Inbound Certified certification from HubSpot Academy in 2017, and a SQL Fundamentals Course Completion certification from SoloLearn in 2017.