Erica Kane
Managing Member at SentryLink LLC
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
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Top SchoolErica Kane is a seasoned technical leader and entrepreneur with over two decades running SentryLink, a firm specializing in employment screening and criminal background checks. With a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia and early research experience in ultra-high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy, she blends deep analytical rigor with practical software and systems architecture skills. Her background includes architect and engineering roles at CheckAgain/BioPay and Lockheed Martin, where she helped bridge complex technical requirements with operational delivery. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, she applies scientific problem-solving to build reliable, affordable screening services for businesses. Known for translating research-grade precision into customer-focused products, she brings a rare combination of academic training and long-term entrepreneurial stewardship.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
B.A., Physics, B.A., Physics at Harvard UniversityPh.D., Physics, Ph.D., Physics at Columbia University
French, Hebrew
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Github Skills (122)
junit-test10
struts10
testing10
terraform10
http-service10
junit10
docker-container10
wiremock10
integration-testing10
docker-compose10
rest10
mvc-framework10
jvm10
java10
mock-server10
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
eschulma/robot-libraries-arduino
Feb 2013 - Apr 2014
Contributions:50 commits in 1 year 1 month
nova-labs/wareporting
Jul 2023 - Sep 2025
Run Wild Apricot reports using the power of the data API.
Contributions:10 PRs, 39 pushes, 9 branches in 2 years 1 month
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