Originally from Columbus, Ohio, USA, Eric moved to Japan in 2019 after graduating from Ohio State University with a degree in Japanese. He worked in Gifu City Hall for around five years where he translated and provided interpretations for foreign residents to make municipal services more accessible to them.

Eric joined Tacmina, a leading precision pump manufacturer, at the beginning of this year and is currently looking over mainly the North American and European markets. As a sales engineer, he works with customers to find the optimal pumps and equipment for their liquid transfer needs.