About
Developer, community builder, and occasional scotch critic
I'm Eric Van Johnson, also known as SHOCM around the internet. I'm one of the CEOs over at PHP Architect ( Socials: ), where I work alongside a collective of passionate developers building tools and resources for the PHP community.
Community
Community is a big part of what I do. I'm a lead organizer of San Diego PHP (SDPHP), a local user group that brings PHP developers together to share knowledge and collaborate. I also help organize the PHP Tek conference, one of the longest-running PHP conferences out there.
You can hear me ramble about all things PHP on The PHP Podcast.
Open Source
I'm an active open source contributor and believe in building in the open and giving back to the tools and communities that have shaped my career.
Beyond Code
Based in Southen California, I'm a husband and a proud father. When I'm not writing code or organizing community events, you'll likely find me watching baseball or enjoying a good scotch. I reluctantly had to hang up my baseball cleats after finding it rather challenging to run the bases without spilling my drink.