Derek S.

Derek S. has a diverse work experience spanning from 1997 to the present. Derek has held various roles in different companies, showcasing their expertise in sales, product management, and operations.

Starting in 1997, Derek worked as a Product Manager at ECK Adams Corp, where they successfully introduced the Profile high design ergonomic seating line. Derek managed all marketing elements and was responsible for forecasting, pricing, profit margin, and product development.

In 2000, Derek joined HAMILTON Casework Solutions as a Marketing Manager. Derek implemented the web marketing strategy for HamiltonSorter.com, introducing the brand as a full-source specialty furniture and casework solution to the A&D community.

From 2002 to 2004, Derek served as a Product Manager at Mills Pride, leading a strategic business initiative in the custom closet and storage category. Derek evaluated product positioning and developed a marketing plan to sell the product line through homebuilder channels.

In 2004, Derek moved to Iron Mountain, where they held two roles. As a Product Manager, they had product line responsibility for a catalog of over 1000 data storage technology SKUs. Derek diversified key suppliers and proposed a business case that resulted in improved gross margin performance. Later, as a General Manager, they executed a full turnaround for the 3rd party technology products group.

In 2008, Derek became the General Manager at Archive Data, leading the Technology Product Sales business. Derek provided operations management and was responsible for sales, marketing, purchasing, customer/vendor relations, and leadership development.

From 2011 to 2020, Derek worked at Sungard Availability Services. As the Director of Sales Engineering, they were responsible for channel sales technical development. Derek also served as the Senior Product Manager for Recovery Services, contributing to significant revenue growth.

Since 2020, Derek has been working as a Solutions Architect at Flexential, a leading Colocation and Cloud provider. Derek leverages their 21 years of experience to offer tailored IT and infrastructure solutions for maximum reliability and flexibility.

Overall, Derek S. has a strong background in sales, product management, and operations, with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and executing successful business initiatives.

Derek S. obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where they studied from 1989 to 1994. Derek then pursued a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing at Saint Louis University from 1995 to 1997. Derek also holds additional certifications, including IT Product Management Training from Pragmatic Institute (Pragmatic Marketing + TDI) in June 2007 and Developing High Performance Teams from The Predictive Index in June 2006.