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Software Development Engineer IiAmazon Apr 2023 - PresentSeattle, Wa, Us• Architected E-commerce product that serves 100,000+ consumer and business customers. Lead development across 4 teams and 8 distinct services. development across 4 teams and 8 distinct services. • Tech Lead for platform microservices used across AWS, including event distribution service that orchestrates 100s of TPS across 20+ services. TypeScript, AWS CDK, GraphQL. • Develop front-end code and corresponding end-to-end tests. TypeScript, React, Jest, Webdriver.io. • Mentor and advise engineers within team and org, conduct code reviews. -
Software Development Engineer IAmazon Feb 2022 - Apr 2023Seattle, Wa, Us• Developed Java backend code and contributed designs to a registration API for telehealth product. • Maintained operational excellence by participating in on-call rotations and operational reviews. • Created audit service that reduced engineering effort required for most common customer issue by 90% and enabled better customer outcomes by supplying Customer Service with data required to help the customer. -
System ArchitectBrandlive Inc. Mar 2021 - Oct 2021Portland, Oregon, Us• Lead a team of infrastructure/backend engineers focused on developing the next generation of highly-scaled online live events software.• Implemented highly-available, high-traffic architecture for Brandlive's live events platform.• Migrated Brandlive's architecture from single-server to a distributed AWS architecture using IAC tools. Developed CI/CD pipeline.• Contributed and reviewed code (React/node/TypeScript) and documentation for Brandlive's flagship product. -
Full Stack Software EngineerBrandlive Inc. Nov 2020 - Mar 2021Portland, Oregon, Us• Re-engineered a user registration, tracking, and comments system capable of handling online events of up to 2M users. Grew Brandlive's maximum audience capacity for live online events 10x. • Leveraged AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, SQS, EFS, Redis) and traditional web hosting architectures (EC2 instances, ALB, AutoScaling groups) to develop a highly-available, performant and secure solution.• Developed testing methodology using open source serverless-based technology to validate system performance. -
Full Stack EngineerVisualcalcs, Llc Oct 2019 - Mar 2021Portland , Or, UsVisualCalcs.com• Developed an in-browser CAD application that calculates the structural properties of beams for aerospace and civil engineering.• Implemented this full stack application including a JavaScript/HTML/CSS client side with CAD drawing functionality. Authored an API that accepts JSON representations of the user's input and performs numerical analysis. -
Structures EngineerAltech Aerospace Llc Aug 2018 - Mar 2020Portland, Or, Us• Authored structural analysis for a major radome installation on upcoming Airbus aircraft. This analysis, which typically takes four months, was submitted to the FAA in less than 2 months due to use of VBA and Python to automate simulation tasks, run analyses, and generate reports.• Designed and substantiated structural repairs and modifications for major US carriers. -
Mechanical Engineer, InternTektronix Sep 2017 - Jun 2018Beaverton, Or, Us• Designed and implemented assembly system enabling the user to constantly glue a 5mm optical prism to the end of a bundle of fiber cables with +/- .05mm positional tolerance.• The system involved actuated motion, machined components, high-magnification optics, a GUI (VBA), and a UV-curing adhesive dispenser. The project was completed under budget and with all stretch goals met.• System was integrated into the manufacturing process of their flagship military avionics component -
Mechanical Engineer, InternDaimler Trucks North America Apr 2016 - Sep 2016Portland, Or, Us• Designed, prototyped and tested components for use in the powertrain of the premier Freightliner vehicle.• Used Python to automate interaction between legacy information systems and Excel. -
Musician / Music TeacherSelf-Employed Mar 2011 - Sep 2014• Performed and recorded with multiple groups, managed a teaching studio, and taught lessons and classes.
Derick Thomas Education Details
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Portland State UniversityMechanical Engineering -
University Of OregonMusic Performance
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Derick Thomas attended Portland State University, University Of Oregon.
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