Derek Cain

Derek Cain has held a variety of roles in the past decade. In 2011, they began as a Package Handler at UPS, where they were promoted to upper level package sorting and helped new hires increase their productivity. In 2013, they were a Shipping Receiving Specialist at Atipa Technologies, responsible for keeping their internal software aligned with inventory serial numbers. In 2014, they worked as both a Regional Sales Manager at Healthmate International, LLC and a Shipping Receiving Clerk at Extreme Sports, Inc., where they logged inbound and outbound items sold across 8 different international websites. In 2015, they were a Retail Sales Specialist at Batson Stanley Liquor, L.L.C., responsible for opening and closing the store and working with internal Microsoft Access databases. In 2016, they were a Personal Assistant at ReeceNichols Real Estate, preparing homes for walk-throughs and ordering promotional items and signage. In 2018, they were a Lead Mechanic at Lime, overseeing the daily flow of inventory and supervising shifts of mechanics. Finally, in 2020, they were an Operations Manager at ITRenew, managing a staff of 35 employees across three different operations departments and gaining knowledge of hyperscaling, networking equipment SCCM, Data Center Decommissioning, and operational sustainability.

Derek Cain attended The University of Kansas from 2009 to 2015, majoring in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. Additionally, they attended Johnson County Community College from 2009 to 2013, studying Information Technology.