Derek Hoffman Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

At Ignite Performance and Health, I lead a cutting-edge clinic specializing in medically-directed body recomposition, weight loss, and performance optimization. Our mission is to help clients achieve transformative health and wellness results safely, efficiently, and sustainably.Combining modern pharmaceuticals, personalized fitness plans, and real-time nutrition coaching, our approach is uniquely data-driven. Every step of a client's journey is guided by in-depth body composition… Show more At Ignite Performance and Health, I lead a cutting-edge clinic specializing in medically-directed body recomposition, weight loss, and performance optimization. Our mission is to help clients achieve transformative health and wellness results safely, efficiently, and sustainably.Combining modern pharmaceuticals, personalized fitness plans, and real-time nutrition coaching, our approach is uniquely data-driven. Every step of a client's journey is guided by in-depth body composition analysis, hormone therapy, and evidence-based strategies. Whether it’s through weight loss medicine, hormone replacement, hypertrophy-focused strength training, or customized nutrition plans, we ensure each client’s progress is optimized for long-term success.As the owner, my goal is to empower people to take control of their health and bodies, providing the expert support and accountability they need to thrive. We're not just changing physiques—we're enhancing confidence, energy, and overall quality of life. Show less

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Advisory Board Member for CDG Engineers providing organizational development support for growing company rooted in providing excellence and innovation to their customers.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Greater St. Louis

As NGA's senior officer for Political Geography I oversee policy, tradecraft, workforce development, US government, and international partner collaboration for issues concerning foreign geographic place names and boundaries. I serve as NGA's primary liaison to offices within the US Department of State to coordinate policy proposals, ensure conformity with US foreign policy and position, and resolve gaps between civilian and defense entities.I serve as the Executive Secretary for… Show more As NGA's senior officer for Political Geography I oversee policy, tradecraft, workforce development, US government, and international partner collaboration for issues concerning foreign geographic place names and boundaries. I serve as NGA's primary liaison to offices within the US Department of State to coordinate policy proposals, ensure conformity with US foreign policy and position, and resolve gaps between civilian and defense entities.I serve as the Executive Secretary for the United States Board on Geographic Names Foreign Names Committee, facilitating policy development and coordination where all foreign place name changes recognized by the US government are concerned. Show less

Greater St. Louis

Led efforts to actualize the Next NGA West (N2W) Strategy, a project aiming to transform our organization and our community in North Saint Louis. I led efforts to modernize our internal operations to succeed alongside that community in an integrated unclassified environment across an organization of over 1000 employees matrixed to various business units with unique information technology, engagement, and cultural change challenges.I led enterprise efforts to modernize legacy technology… Show more Led efforts to actualize the Next NGA West (N2W) Strategy, a project aiming to transform our organization and our community in North Saint Louis. I led efforts to modernize our internal operations to succeed alongside that community in an integrated unclassified environment across an organization of over 1000 employees matrixed to various business units with unique information technology, engagement, and cultural change challenges.I led enterprise efforts to modernize legacy technology and workflows from decaying systems into cloud technology driven platforms. I led cross-functional teams to capture, analyze, depict, prioritize, and outline resolution planning for hundreds of complex technology integration and advancement requirements dependent on both mission continuity and national security dependencies while ensuring integration/fit with local community partners. Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Led a global organization of over 180 federal and contract employees, managing an operating budget of more than $100M annually. Responsible for strengthening workforce expertise, optimizing operations, ensuring mission accomplishment, expanding global partnerships, and advancing NGA's ability to disseminate GEOINT. This mission includes the timely and effective delivery of GEOINT through web and mobile applications, forward-staged data devices, and traditional US military hard copy… Show more Led a global organization of over 180 federal and contract employees, managing an operating budget of more than $100M annually. Responsible for strengthening workforce expertise, optimizing operations, ensuring mission accomplishment, expanding global partnerships, and advancing NGA's ability to disseminate GEOINT. This mission includes the timely and effective delivery of GEOINT through web and mobile applications, forward-staged data devices, and traditional US military hard copy requirements.Ultimately led the conversion of over $20M annually, divesting from legacy IT systems and investing in modernized cloud-based ingest, storage, and dissemination solutions that significantly reduced GEOINT delivery times to DOD customers and partners. Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Concurrent with operational duties, I led over 25 managers across functional leadership roles in working groups tasked with developing leader development instruction content, advising senior executives and coaching HR business partners on employee engagement issues, and developing accelerator programs to support strategic initiatives. Led instruction of multiple leadership development courses and initiatives across globally dispersed training facilities with a broad range of audiences… Show more Concurrent with operational duties, I led over 25 managers across functional leadership roles in working groups tasked with developing leader development instruction content, advising senior executives and coaching HR business partners on employee engagement issues, and developing accelerator programs to support strategic initiatives. Led instruction of multiple leadership development courses and initiatives across globally dispersed training facilities with a broad range of audiences including senior business partners and executives.Developed custom training content in support of a major talent management change initiative, then instructed hundreds of leaders agency-wide, providing urgency and critical skills that enhanced career development capabilities as measured by engagement survey data. Developed experience, exposure, and education based initiatives that improved organization-wide employee engagement survey results in areas focused on leadership behaviors. Show less

Established cross-functional business teams across operations, application support, and infrastructure support partners required to properly cost and program for future systems integration. Established, requested, and was successfully authorized and appropriated funding across the federal five-year budget cycle required to support operational transformation of business processes.Drove and anchored operational transformation of production processes, establishing a roadmap to… Show more Established cross-functional business teams across operations, application support, and infrastructure support partners required to properly cost and program for future systems integration. Established, requested, and was successfully authorized and appropriated funding across the federal five-year budget cycle required to support operational transformation of business processes.Drove and anchored operational transformation of production processes, establishing a roadmap to digitize traditional hard copy work flows and reduce time to customer delays by significant orders of magnitude. Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Led a division of over 40 personnel supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community requirements. Crafted and executed strategic goals and objectives for operations and customer engagement strategies resulting in product deliveries a full quarter ahead of schedule and a substantially expanded customer base able to benefit from existing resources and capabilities. Successfully instituted a major change effort transforming all processing, exploitation and… Show more Led a division of over 40 personnel supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community requirements. Crafted and executed strategic goals and objectives for operations and customer engagement strategies resulting in product deliveries a full quarter ahead of schedule and a substantially expanded customer base able to benefit from existing resources and capabilities. Successfully instituted a major change effort transforming all processing, exploitation and dissemination capabilities impacting over $15M annually, creating significant improvements to customer delivery time. Show less

Greater St. Louis Area

Led a branch of 15 scientists performing advanced geo-scientific modeling. Integrated similar efforts across the intelligence community and created a bridge between traditional applied sciences methodologies and modern intelligence analysis techniques. Aligned mission to fill a critical agency gap supporting humanitarian, disaster, and relief operations by provisioning predictive landslide models during the Nepal earthquake crisis.

Greater St. Louis Area

Coordinated and led a team of approximately ten analysts performing human-terrain analysis in support of operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Acted as the requirements program manager, assistant to the NGA Geographer, and as a liaison to international partners in the United Kingdom.Represented US interests to a United Nations working group session and led an international team that standardized tradecraft and production practices over Afghanistan resulting in reliable and accurate ground truth… Show more Coordinated and led a team of approximately ten analysts performing human-terrain analysis in support of operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Acted as the requirements program manager, assistant to the NGA Geographer, and as a liaison to international partners in the United Kingdom.Represented US interests to a United Nations working group session and led an international team that standardized tradecraft and production practices over Afghanistan resulting in reliable and accurate ground truth data used for kinetic and strategic military operations. Show less

Afghanistan

Spectal LLC provided unique talent for specialized US government mission needs. As a cultural advisor and liaison, I delivered consulting and support services to senior US officials operating in an active combat zone. Combined expertise in socio-cultural psychology, linguistics, military operations, and political savvy to be an effective change-agent who bridged cultural gaps and achieved operational objectives.Served as the primary communications officer and liaison for outreach… Show more Spectal LLC provided unique talent for specialized US government mission needs. As a cultural advisor and liaison, I delivered consulting and support services to senior US officials operating in an active combat zone. Combined expertise in socio-cultural psychology, linguistics, military operations, and political savvy to be an effective change-agent who bridged cultural gaps and achieved operational objectives.Served as the primary communications officer and liaison for outreach mission to remote areas of the country resulting in regional partnerships advancing US interests.Directed senior-level negotiations resulting in the establishment of international partnership agreements supporting restoration of infrastructure, security improvements, and economic development initiatives. Show less

Augusta, Georgia Area

US Army Non-Commissioned Officer assigned to the National Security Agency (NSA) supporting operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Tasked with planning, directing, assigning, leading, and monitoring work of the unit, intelligence reporting oversight, and tradecraft development.Provided force protection and predictive analysis of the highest fidelity for the warfighter during active combat operations despite tight deadlines and ambiguous information.

Master’S Degree, Management, Strategy, And Leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Associate'S Degree, Persian Farsi