Eric was born and raised in central Maine where he learned many diverse, practical hands-on skills which earned him the reputation as the guy who ‘can fix anything‘.  As a young adult, he worked in computer technologies as a PC computer engineer and technician during the infancy of the internet.  

Eric studied recording engineering at UMA and went on to work in sound production.  Eric worked with bands at clubs and festivals, performing their studio recording.  Eric also worked as a DJ at events, festivals, clubs, and on the radio.  Eric studied electronics at SMTC in Portland, Maine, and computer hardware design and maintenance at LCC in Eugene, Oregon.  

Eric also has a keen interest in the arts.  Eric would do pencil drawings of birds, cars, and anything from books and magazines as a child. He developed his skills in pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolors, acrylic paint, ceramics, woodworking, and more in school.  Currently, Eric likes to make functional art.  He has worked in many crafts over the years including woodworking, furniture design and building, upholstery, stained glass, cold working blown glass, screen printing, and multi-media sculpture. Visit his profile on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/jones-e-designs.

Since 2010, Eric has been providing technology consulting services.  These services include website design, product photography, newsletter, and social media design, CRM and other data systems management, and LMS systems, among others.