Darek Easterly

Darek Easterly has extensive work experience in the field of data architecture and development. Darek currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Data Strategy at HealthEquity, where they started in June 2022. Prior to this, Darek worked as a Data Architect at Paylocity from September 2021. Darek has also served as an Adjunct Instructor at Neumont College of Computer Science since June 2013. Before joining HealthEquity, they worked as a Senior Data Architect at the same company from May 2014 to September 2021. Darek has also held roles as a Senior Database Developer at iTOK from March 2013 to November 2014, and as a Database Architect and Vice President of Software Development at Service Repair Solutions from January 2004 to October 2012. Darek started their career as a Software Developer at Online Market Masters Inc. from June 2003 to January 2004, and gained early experience as a Software Test Engineer Intern at Microsoft from May 2002 to July 2002.

Darek Easterly holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Utah Valley University, which they obtained from 2010 to 2012. Darek also has a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the same university, which they completed from 2001 to 2003. In terms of additional certifications, they have achieved the Azure Data Engineer Associate certification from Microsoft in March 2021. Additionally, they have certifications in Certified Scrum Master, MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development, and MCSE: Data Management and Analytics, all obtained at unspecified times from Microsoft or Scrum Alliance.