Eric Wastl

founder of Advent of Code
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Eric Wastl

Summary

Eric Wastl is a human[1]. He worked as a software architect[2] and software engineer[3].

Key Facts

  • Eric Wastl held citizenship in United States[4].
  • Eric Wastl's professions included software architect[2].
  • Eric Wastl worked as a software engineer[3].
  • Eric Wastl was employed by Synacor[5].
  • Among Eric Wastl's employers was TCGPlayer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Wastl is Synacor Challenge[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Wastl is Advent of Code[8].
  • Eric Wastl is recorded as male[9].
  • Eric Wastl's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Eric Wastl's family name is recorded as Wastl[11].
  • Eric Wastl's given name is recorded as Eric[12].
  • Eric Wastl's official website is recorded as http://topazstorm.com/[13].
  • Eric Wastl's official website is recorded as http://was.tl/[14].
  • Eric Wastl's described at URL is recorded as https://blog.education-ecosystem.com/eric-wastl-creative-genius-adventofcode/[15].
  • Eric Wastl's described at URL is recorded as https://blog.education-ecosystem.com/eric-wastl-creative-genius-adventofcode/[16].
  • Eric Wastl's described at URL is recorded as https://www.oscon.com/oscon2012/public/schedule/speaker/138371[17].
  • Eric Wastl's X is recorded as ericwastl[18].
  • Eric Wastl's X is recorded as topaz2078[19].
  • Eric Wastl's GitHub account is recorded as topaz[20].
  • Eric Wastl's Mastodon address is recorded as [email protected][21].
  • Eric Wastl's Twitch username is recorded as ericwastl[22].
  • Eric Wastl's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+15674'}[23].
  • Eric Wastl's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+25239'}[24].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include software architect[2] and software engineer[3]. Employers include Synacor[5], a business[25], in United States[26], founded in 2001[27], headquartered in Buffalo[28] and TCGPlayer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Synacor Challenge[7], a programming puzzle[29], founded in 2012[30] and Advent of Code[8], a website[31], founded in 2015[32].

FAQs

What did Eric Wastl do for work?

Eric Wastl worked as software architect[2] and software engineer[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . X. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] . oscon.com. Retrieved . oscon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . X. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . X. Retrieved . hexatlas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . X. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . X. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . malisper.me. Retrieved . malisper.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . was.tl. Retrieved . was.tl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . oscon.com. Retrieved . oscon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . was.tl. Retrieved . was.tl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . twitch.tv. Retrieved . twitch.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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