Eric obtained his BS Physics degree in 2004. He studied the low energy states of polymers by Monte Carlo methods for his undergraduate thesis. After graduation, he pursued a career in ;information technology and became a certified Java programmer. Over the years, his programming skills have been tapped by several ;software outsourcing companies in the Philippines. Eric moved to Singapore in 2007 and works for <span style="line-height: 1.538em;">the investment ;</span>banking division of a Swiss global bank as a Java developer and systems analyst.<p><!--break-->