John E. Derrick has extensive work experience in various roles and industries.
Currently, they serve as the Senior Vice President of Engineering & Technology at AustinGIS™, a position they have held since October 2021. John E. is responsible for leading and managing the engineering and technology teams.
Prior to that, John worked as a Consultant/Advisor at Innovation Crossroads (Oak Ridge National Labs) starting in September 2021. John E. provided consulting and advisory services to the organization.
In August 2021, John served as an Advisor at Salience Labs, where they offered their expertise and guidance.
From 2018, John held the position of CEO at SkyWriter Systems, Inc., a SaaS company specializing in content operations systems. John E. led the company, which offers software for organizing, sharing, and tracking content across multiple platforms.
John has also contributed as a Yale Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Yale Entrepreneurial Society since August 2019. In this role, they helped emergent companies plan and transition from research to revenue, primarily focused on companies with Yale roots.
Moreover, they worked as a Strategic Advisor at Solid State AI from March 2020, providing guidance on deep machine learning algorithms for manufacturing systems. At NthCycle.com, where they served as a Strategic Advisor starting in November 2019, they contributed to the development of innovative processes to recover strategic and rare earth metals from batteries and magnets.
In 2017, John served as an Advisor/Investor at Aether Biomachines, Inc., focused on repurposing enzymes for the production of new compounds. John E. utilized custom machine learning solutions and high-throughput robotic laboratories to accelerate the discovery process.
Furthermore, they offered their advisory expertise at HOPZERO, an enterprise-focused internet security company, since June 2018. The company provides solutions to detect and prevent unauthorized data outflow.
Lastly, John has been a Strategic Advisor at Axion Technologies LLC since March 2020, where they offer their strategic insights and guidance.
Overall, John E. Derrick has a diverse work background spanning leadership positions, consulting, advisory roles, and expertise in technology, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and security sectors.
John E. Derrick obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Mathematics from Iowa State University. John E. pursued their education in the field from 1986 to 1991.
October, 2021 - present