Eddie Petrak
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President & Co-Owner, H'Appile Interactive, LLC
Eddie is the co-owner, President and Chief Developer for H'Appile Interactive, LLC. H'Appile Interactive is an original app developer and publisher that has over 2 million downloads across their app portfolio. Best known for their flagship app WidgetPet!, H'Appile Interactive operates across the global iOS app market and focuses on apps designed to bring users joy, happiness, and companionship.
Eddie holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and minor in Mathematics from Clarkson University. Eddie is a native to the upstate NY region and Adirondacks where he grew up and visits often. Eddie moved to Erie in 2012, and completed the General Electric Edison Engineering program at GE Transportation (now Wabtec) where he also worked in numerous roles focusing on controls engineering for the off-highway electrified vehicle business.
As a hobbyist and sole-proprietor initially, Eddie grew his background and did independent study in iOS development. With a creative drive and entrepreneurial spirit, Eddie launched several original apps ultimately leading up to the launch of WidgetPet! in October 2020. After the wildly successful launch of WidgetPet!, Eddie co-founded H'Appile Interactive in December 2020 and currently serves as the President and Chief Developer for the business.
Eddie lives in Erie, PA with his wife, son, and their two cats. Outside of coding and operating H'Appile Interactive, Eddie loves spending time with his family, going to Presque Isle, taking day trips to Cleveland and Pittsburgh, and working around the house on projects. Eddie is always happy to chat and make new connections, bounce ideas off, offer support, and share in good life stories :)