Derek Budde

Derek Budde is an experienced project management professional currently serving as Principal Release Manager and Project Manager at Protolabs since January 2021. Previous experience includes Project Manager roles at RBA, Inc. and UCare, as well as a Release Lead/PM position at UCare. Derek has held project management roles at Ecolab, UnitedHealth Group, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, and has experience as a Business Analyst at Thomson Reuters and Project Coordinator at The BARBRI Group and Employee Strategies. Early career involvement includes coaching and training at Lumberyard Sports Training. Derek holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas and has educational experience from the University of Minnesota Duluth and Chisago Lakes High School.