Derek Nixon

Derek Nixon's work experience started in 1996 as a Web Developer at Little & Associates Architects. In 2001, they joined Keynetica as a Software Developer for a few months before transitioning to WillowWood, where they worked as a Systems Programmer from September 2001 to February 2004, and later as a Software Engineer from August 2004 to February 2016. Derek then moved on to Pillar Technology, where they held various roles including Software Journeyman from February 2016 to February 2017, Software Craftsman from February 2017 to April 2017, Tech Lead from April 2017 to March 2019, and Principal Software Artisan and Associate Manager from March 2019 to October 2020. Currently, they are employed as a Software Engineer at augustwenty starting October 2020.

Derek Nixon obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, they obtained another Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from the same university during the same time period. In terms of certifications, Derek obtained a Self-Driving Car Engineer certification from Udacity in August 2018 and an Agile Certified Practitioner certification from the Project Management Institute in July 2015.