Principal Engineer
CurrentExploring ways to leverage telemetry as code coverage within the Office Automation architecture. Informing usage and looking for ways to reduce load and COGS within the system.Previously went deep with Git usage in a JS mono repo. Found, addressed and fixed several large-scale issues. Here is a quote from one coworker on the subject: "It was an absolute pleasure to work with Derek. Of all the heavy lifting he did, I think he added "tremendous value and clarity" for Git bloat / perf issues that the team has had been facing. Coming net new to the 1JS space, he quickly established strong relationships with a complex mesh of x-geo and x-org partners to wrap his head around the problem space, established hypothesis, and validated those through several engagements. He then drafted a very extensive Request for Comments (RFC) to drive transparency on the problem space and remediation approach and made sure the RFC was accounting everyone's diverse perspectives while staying laser focused on customers' needs. All this led to Scalar being launched in the 1JS repo and the Git bloat problem resolved to a large extent. And he accomplished this with clarity of thought, crisp communication style and in-depth technical knowhow. I really hope to partner with Derek again!"
