Derek Zhu

Architect Lead & Software Engineer

Derek Zhu is currently a Master’s student in Software Engineering (MSE – Scalable Systems) at Carnegie Mellon University, expected to graduate in December 2025. They serve as the Architect Lead and Software Engineer at Surefront, focusing on AI and backend engineering. Previously, Derek worked as a Research Assistant at The University of Hong Kong, a Software Developer Intern at Radica Systems Limited, and a Software Backend Developer at FyDa. They also completed a Software Engineer Intern role at Coinbase, specializing in infrastructure and automation. Derek holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Hong Kong and graduated from Chengdu NO.7 High School.

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Pittsburgh, United States

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