Derk Pippin is a seasoned professional in product and customer success, currently serving as a Product Success/Product Specialist and Customer Success Manager at catch&release since April 2018. Derk has a strong background in quality assurance, with previous roles as Product Manager at Lyft and Quality Assurance Engineer at Chariot and Tout, where responsibilities included core functionality testing and leading mobile QA efforts. Earlier experience includes technical support roles at Current TV and Ryan Computer Consultants, along with IT support and counseling positions at various organizations. Derk holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from the University of the Pacific.