David Erb Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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David Erb Jeopardy Contestant Profile
David Erb is a senior engineering leader and CEO of Good Thinking Games Ltd, a company that creates original, challenging puzzle games for mobile devices. He is based in Seattle, Washington, United States. David has a rich history of designing and implementing systems that solve complex problems, which includes working on telephony in Google production data centers, reliable billing systems for cloud services, and YouTube-scale audio, video, and melody matching systems. He has led highly successful teams and built world-class operational excellence. His professional journey has taken him through significant roles in major companies such as Facebook, YouTube, Google, and Microsoft, spanning locations from the United States to the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
David Erb holds a Bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics from Harvard University, where he majored with an emphasis on cosmology, and a Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado Boulder, focusing on numerical linear algebra. He has been recognized with awards like the Primetime Emmy Engineering Award by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Microsoft Engineering Excellence Award. David Erb is proficient in German, French, and English, and he holds several patents related to cloud-based storage systems.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | David Erb |
| Location & Residence | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Profession & Jobs | CEO at Good Thinking Games Ltd, former Engineering Director at YouTube and Facebook, Senior Staff Engineer at Google, Engineering Manager at Microsoft |
| Gender & Sex | Male |
| Age & Date of Birth | |
| Nationality & Ethnicity | American |
| Education & School | Harvard University (B.Sc. Astrophysics), University of Colorado Boulder (M.Sc. Applied Mathematics) |
| Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) & Family | |
| Biography & More Details | Extensive experience in software engineering and leadership, notable for contributions to systems solving complex problems and innovation in technology. Awards and patents in engineering. |
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David Erb Jeopardy Results
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 26 September 2024 | David Erb Seattle, Washington Puzzle Designer 3 Day Winnings of $90,754 Final Score: $4,277 Round 2 Score: $4,400 Round 1 Score: $2,000 | Alex Michev Richmond, Virginia Attorney Final Score: $4,000 Round 2 Score: $16,000 Round 1 Score: $6,400 | Maddie Carwile New York, New York Healthcare Program Coordinator Winning Score: $11,700 Round 2 Score: $13,900 Round 1 Score: $5,200 |
| Wednesday, 25 September 2024 | David Erb Seattle, Washington Puzzle Designer 2 Day Winnings of $57,143 Winning Score: $33,611 Round 2 Score: $22,000 Round 1 Score: $2,600 | Drew Goins Honolulu, Hawai’i Journalist Final Score: $11,601 Round 2 Score: $16,800 Round 1 Score: $9,600 | Diane Lochner Nicolett, Minnesota Librarian Final Score: $4,400 Round 2 Score: $3,400 Round 1 Score: $3,000 |
| Tuesday, 24 September 2024 | David Erb Seattle, Washington Puzzle Designer 1 Day Winnings of $17,655 Winning Score: $39,488 Round 2 Score: $30,600 Round 1 Score: $5,800 | Rachael Crawley Toronto, Ontario, Canada Described Video Writer Final Score: $13,300 Round 2 Score: $10,800 Round 1 Score: $2,800 | Carter Scott Suwanee, Georgia Outdoor Guide & Educator Final Score: $3,000 Round 2 Score: $3,800 Round 1 Score: $5,400 |
| Monday, 23 September 2024 | Jen Feldman Brooklyn, New York High School Teacher 2 Day Winnings of $27,850 Final Score: $4,799 Round 2 Score: $8,800 Round 1 Score: $4,400 | David Erb Seattle, Washington Puzzle Designer Winning Score: $17,655 Round 2 Score: $30,000 Round 1 Score: $5,000 | Dana Schwartz Los Angeles, California Writer Final Score: $1,400 Round 2 Score: $6,400 Round 1 Score: $4,400 |