Derek Adams

Derek Adams has a diverse work experience in the technology and security field. Derek currently holds the position of Sr Systems Security Engineer at Weedmaps since June 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Cloud Security Consultant at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from September 2021 to June 2023. Before joining AWS, Derek served as a Sr. Security Engineer at Experian Consumer Services from October 2018 to July 2021.

Derek also gained experience as a Sr. Systems Engineer at Outlook Amusements from June 2017 to October 2018 and as a Sr. Systems Administrator at MagTek from September 2013 to June 2017. Derek started their career as a Systems Administrator at Intuit from September 2012 to August 2013.

Before transitioning into security and technology roles, Derek worked in technical field services at Dell from July 2007 to August 2012. Derek also has experience as a Network Services Engineer at Verizon from July 2007 to November 2008. Prior to that, Derek served as a Systems Administrator at A Sure Sign from January 2003 to May 2007. Derek began their career in the technology industry as a Software Quality Assurance professional at THQ from November 2002 to May 2004.

Derek Adams has pursued their education in Information Technology at Moorpark College. The specific degree obtained or the years of attendance are not provided. Alongside their educational background, Derek has also received various certifications, including the Amazon Web Services Security Specialty from Amazon Web Services in July 2022 and the Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect Associate from Amazon Web Services in December 2021. Derek has also obtained the MCP certification from Microsoft, although the specific month and year are not provided.