Derek Young

Derek Young is a seasoned software engineer currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Meta since October 2024. Prior to this role, Derek held significant positions at percipient.ai, including Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer, where notable achievements included architecting the user interface for the Mirage Intelligence Analysis Platform and mentoring a team of engineers. Derek's experience also encompasses roles at Impekable, where contributions were made as an outsourced software engineer, and at Appirio, leading digital transformation initiatives and developing crucial interfaces for clients. Derek began a career in technology as a Workday System Administrator at W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, focusing on automation and system design. Education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Colorado Mesa University and intensive software engineering training at Hack Reactor.