Derek Prior

Derek Prior is a seasoned software engineering professional with extensive experience at leading technology companies. Currently, Derek serves as a Principal Software Engineer at GitHub, where multiple engineering teams have been successfully led on high-impact projects including Suggested Changes and Free Private Repositories. Previous roles at thoughtbot included Development Director, overseeing web and mobile development teams, and Developer, focusing on delivering high-quality applications. Derek's early career included significant contributions at Akamai Technologies as a Senior Applications Developer and Ipswitch as a Systems Developer. Educationally, Derek holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.