Derek Stevens Email & Phone Number

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

San Jose, California, United States

We are developing a drone platform for firefighters.

Mountain View, California

San Jose, Ca

• Led team in creation of the company’s first consumer ready autonomous security drone• Decreased design iteration time by moving enclosure and PCB design in house using SolidWorks and DesignSpark• Added functionality to the system by working with third party vendors to overcome compatibility issues• Improved usability of the system by developing user facing software features using C++, Python, and Bash• Increased customer satisfaction by improving efficiency of the backend handling of customer videos

Mountain View, Ca

• Assembled and debugged opto-mechanical systems.• Analyzed manufacturing processes to improve ease of assembly and cost effectiveness.• Created standard operating procedure documentation for assembling and testing lidar units• Developed and build testing apparatus for calibrating lidar using SolidWorks• Assisted in the training of external vendors for the mass production of lidar units

Newark, Ca

• Fulfill key engineering position, focusing primarily on design and manufacturing of UAV prototypes in a fast paced, start up environment.• Heavily involved in all aspects of UAV development, including material selection, production and assembly.• Conduct thorough tests and analysis to ensure quality control throughout product creation.• Participate in global meetings to promote products to multiple countries.• Promote company product by executing demonstration flights for prospective investors and clients.

Mountain View, Ca

I preform data analysis on information created from unmanned aerial system (UAS) simulations. This information will be used to regulate UASs in the future.

Omaha, Ne

I performed various tasks involved in the demolition, construction, and remodeling of a building. This included operating many power tools and some light machinery.

Lincoln, Ne

I worked with Dr. Kevin Cole on writing a computer program to simulate the random walk motion of excitons, electrons, and holes in solar cells. Once the program is complete, it will be used to try to find the most efficient way to configure solar cells.

Greater Omaha Area

Worked as a temporary general laborer for many companies in the Omaha area. Positions ranged from apartment maintenance and cleaning to operating a grinder on an assembly line.

Greater Omaha Area

I worked the concession stands at Rosenblatt Stadium for the College World Series and Omaha Royals games and at the Civic Auditorium for Omaha Beef games. Duties included preparing food, taking customers orders, counting inventories and counting money. I was promoted to a stand leader within three months.

Greater Omaha Area

I umpired games for middle school aged children during the summers from 2005-2009. My duties included all decision making that plate and base umpires must make as well as communicating those decisions and rule interpretations with coaches, players, and parents.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Aeronautics And Astronautics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.87

Activities and Societies: AIAA UNL Chapter -participate in Design/Build/Fly competition Intramural basketball and flag footballI graduated.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.87

I graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 4, 2013 with Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business.

Business Administration And Management, General, 3.84

I participated in a study abroad program at the Istituto Filippin in Paderno del Grappa, Italy through the Consortium International.

Economics, 4.0

Participated in a study abroad program at Oxford University during the summer of 2011. Took courses in International Economics.