Derek Rife

Derek Rife's work experience began in 2011 as a Private Tutor (Self-Employed) at Professional Skills Institute. From October 2017 to May 2018, they also worked as a Private Tutor (Self-Employed) at Varsity Tutors. In June 2018, they joined Anheuser-Busch as a Developer (Contractor), where they were part of the DevCell team focused on automated business solutions. After leaving Anheuser-Busch in August 2019, Derek joined OneSpace as a Software Engineer. In this role, they specialized in backend/API development using C#, .NET, Typescript, Node, and SQL. Currently, Derek works as a Software Engineer at 1904labs, beginning their tenure in June 2021.

Derek Rife has an extensive education history. Derek attended the University of Missouri-Saint Louis from 2008 to 2012, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. In parallel, they also attended the Pierre Laclede Honors College at UM-St. Louis, earning a Certificate in Science Writing.

Later, from 2012 to 2017, Derek pursued further education at Washington University in St. Louis, specializing in Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering. Although the information does not specify if they obtained a degree, it indicates their field of study during that period.

In addition to their academic achievements, Derek has obtained certifications in the field of cloud computing. In June 2022, they completed the Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services. Furthermore, in August 2022, they obtained the Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect - Associate certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS).