Hello, I'm

Eric D.
Burdo

  • Educatorby trade
  • Watchmanby calling
  • Resident Geekby nature
Eric Burdo in a tweed flat cap, glasses and a plaid blazer

Profile

Who I Am

Inquisitive Educator, Ardent Geek

Eric laughing over his shoulder in a grey plaid jacket
Usually the one asking "but how does it work?"

My name is Eric. I'm an educator. A watchman. A geek. I don't like meatloaf or rap music. I love LEGO and martial arts. I'm a bass player. I'm always asking questions. I don't like repetitive tasks.

I'm stubborn. I'm easy-going. I'm a published author who doesn't like getting stuck in the details. I'm a boat-rocking disruptor who questions the status-quo. I'm an Apostolic. I like to juggle. I don't like unnecessary tasks or steps and I'm a huge fan of Don't Make Me Think. I like video games. I don't like being bored. I can read or study for hours yet I get bored after minutes with the mundane. I teach high schoolers how computers work. I spent nearly twenty years writing code in C#, JavaScript, HTML and CSS, and most of it went into making someone's process faster or simpler. I still love improving processes. I'm a Krav Maga black belt, a BJJ blue belt and a USCCA Certified Instructor.

I like change. If you've "always done it that way", go tell someone else. I want to change "that way". I like to ramble. I love my church. I like to tinker with things. I'm willing to learn anything. I'm a procrastinator. I like systems. I'm optimistic. I like to think things will always work out for the best. I believe everything is possible. I've learned that not everything is feasible. You always have choices, you just have to pay the consequences.

Do more.Be the impossible.Do what you can't.Be more.Dream big.

Based in
Western Maine
Krav Maga
Black Belt
Teaching since
2007

Resume

Experience and Skills

Experience

  • ~ Aug 2026 – Present
    Computer Technology / Automation Engineer Technician Instructor
    Region 9 School of Applied Technology

    Teach computer technology and automation to students in grades 9–12 at a career and technical school in Mexico, Maine.

  • ~ Aug 2024 – Present
    People Department Manager
    McDonald's

    Handle hiring, training and scheduling for the restaurant's crew.

  • ~ Mar 2020 – Jul 2024
    QA Engineer / Full Stack Developer (Contract)
    Parsage, Inc.

    Worked with government clients to find, document and fix bugs. C# development, JavaScript, UI design, system documentation, project management and QA testing.

  • ~ 2019
    Senior Web Developer
    UniversityTickets

    Built hot-fixes and features for a .NET MVC ticketing application on MS SQL and AWS, and recommended architecture changes for stability, manageability and security.

  • ~ 2010 – 2019
    Senior Application / Web Developer
    Bangor Savings Bank

    Developed intranet sites and user interfaces, built reports, supported internal and external customers, and troubleshot IT issues.

  • ~ Dec 2006 – Aug 2008
    Application Systems Programmer Analyst
    Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems

    Built data warehouse interfaces and reports, mapped data with SSIS and T-SQL, and developed intranet sites.

  • ~ Apr 2005 – Oct 2006
    Programmer
    Northeastern Log Homes

    Maintained legacy systems and migrated them to VB.NET and SQL Server. Maintained the TotalWoodcare.com website.

  • ~ Jan 1997 – Present
    Business Evangelist and Technology Consultant
    RLI Solutions

    My umbrella for independent tech work. Search engine and PPC marketing, website traffic growth and optimization, custom software and website development, and website and desktop UI development.

Certifications and Rank

  • ~ Sep 2025
    USCCA Certified Instructor
    U.S. Concealed Carry Association
  • Krav Maga
    Black Belt
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
    Blue Belt
Eric beside a heavy bag at the gym

Education

  • ~ In Progress
    Associate's Degree in Ministerial Studies
    Apostolic Bible College
  • ~ Jun 2005
    Masters in Information Technology
    American InterContinental University Online
  • ~ Jun 2004
    Bachelors in Information Technology
    American InterContinental University Online
  • ~ May 1997
    AAS Computer Information Systems
    Northern Maine Technical College

Teaching and Training Experience

  • ~ Jun 2026 – Present
    Founder & Lead Instructor
    WallWatch

    Church safety and security training. I help pastors and church leaders assess their risks and build trained, prepared safety teams.

  • ~ Sep 2024 – Present
    Adult Ed Teacher
    Region 9 School of Applied Technology

    Teach self-defense courses for adults.

  • ~ Mar 2012 – Present
    Owner & Lead Instructor
    Simple Defense Concepts

    Teach self-defense to adults and children, including the Kids Krav and Little Warriors programs.

  • ~ Jan 2012 – Apr 2016
    Self-Defense Instructor
    Krav Maga Maine

    Taught Krav Maga to adults and kids.

  • ~ Sep 2009 – May 2011
    Adult Ed Teacher
    Hermon High School

    Taught MS Office and computing courses.

  • ~ May 2008 – Jul 2013
    Speaker
    Bangor Area .NET Developers (BAND) User Group

    Presented on a range of .NET topics.

  • ~ Sep 2007 – Dec 2008
    Adult Ed Teacher
    United Technologies Center

    Taught web design and Visual Basic courses.

Volunteer Experience

  • ~ 2023 – Present
    Security Coordinator
    TAC

    Lead the church's safety and security ministry and assess the facility for risks. Identified the need for security cameras, then designed and led a complete network infrastructure upgrade to support them.

  • ~ Mar 2021 – 2023
    Tech Coordinator
    TAC

    Led technical projects for livestreaming, lighting, audio, video and networking.

  • ~ Feb 2014 – Present
    Competition Judge
    FRC and VEX Robotics
  • ~ Jun 2011 – 2022
    Coordinator and Counselor
    Financial Peace University

    Coordinated and counseled in the personal finance course.

  • ~ Dec 2008 – 2021
    FLL Judge and Volunteer
    Maine Robotics

Contact

Say Hello

Contact Details

Questions about a class, self-defense training, church safety, or just want to talk tech? Send a note and I'll get back to you.