Derek Morey

Experience

Software Engineer, Optifunder January 2025 - Present

  • Python web application development in a team environment using HTMX, Alpine.js, Django, Flask, and Postgres
  • Contribute features and fixes to both a legacy product and a more greenfield codebase maintaining code quality and increasing unit test coverage
  • Experience working with both a microservice and monolithic application architecture
  • Performed troubleshooting and debugging of applications to fix issues found in production services

Software Engineer, Cisco Systems Inc. April 2024 - October 2024

  • Worked on an internal web app used for scanning web apps, API's, and GitHub repositories for security vulnerabilities
  • Completed assigned tasks, such as API integration and updating our existing endpoints, while collaborating with team members and ensuring quality code through team code review process
  • Implemented new features and bug fixes across multiple repositories and verified functionality in our testing environment

Software Developer, Avantia Inc. July 2021 - March 2024

  • Web application development for an ecommerce site using Python and the Django web framework
  • Maintained app code and add features such as google calendar integration, SEO optimizations, and custom CMS components for DjangoCMS
  • Managed application deployments on AWS Elastic Beanstalk utilizing Gitlab CI
  • Handled merging and deploying of feature branches into QA/Staging/Production environments

Lead Developer, Astec Industries April 2017 - June 2021

  • Developed telematics software for embedded linux hardware using Python and SocketCAN
  • Built fleet management and job data visualisation web applications for paving companies
  • Full stack web app development utilizing Python, JavaScript, MySQL, Flask, Vue.js and Nginx
  • Managed deployment and maintenance of applications on a cloud Linux server
  • Worked directly with clients to deliver on business requirements and provide technical support
  • Developed electronic ticketing application to satisfy state DOT specifications

IT Intern, JBT Corporation May 2015 - August 2015

  • Provisioned computers for new employees according to company standards ensuring ready prior to employee start date
  • Assisted users with computer related issues such as replacing hard drives, fixing software problems and setting up network drive access
  • Wrote several utility programs to help users automate various tasks
  • Worked with peers on a custom content management solution using Microsoft SharePoint, C#, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Skills

Languages

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLShell Scripting/BashHTMLCSSSASS/SCSSCLaTex

Libraries/Frameworks

DjangoDjangoCMSFlaskSQLAlchemyVue.jsHTMXAplpine.jsChart.jsBootstrapTailwind

Tools

PostgresMySQLSQLiteRedisNginxLinuxGitHubGitLabGitNeovimTmuxVSCodeDockerPortainerAnsible
Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science, Cleveland State University