Derek Dahmer
About Derek Dahmer
Derek Dahmer is a software engineer with extensive experience in various roles across multiple companies, including co-founding startups and working at established firms. He currently focuses on developing tools for blockchain developers at Alchemy.
Work at Alchemy
Derek Dahmer has been employed at Alchemy as a Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing tools specifically designed for blockchain developers. His expertise in software engineering contributes to Alchemy's mission of providing robust infrastructure for blockchain technology.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Derek Dahmer has a diverse background in software engineering, having held various positions across multiple companies. He co-founded Prepfly and served as a Software Engineer from 2009 to 2011. He worked at General Assemb.ly as a Full Stack Engineer from 2012 to 2015 and co-founded Marvina, where he was also a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2015. His experience includes a role at JPMorgan Chase as a Software Developer in 2007 and a position at Scale AI as a Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Derek Dahmer studied Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) from 2005 to 2009. He further enhanced his skills by attending Y Combinator in 2016. His specialization includes iterating quickly on Rails and JavaScript applications, particularly for early-stage companies.
Career Timeline
Derek Dahmer's career spans several notable positions in the tech industry. He began as a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft in 2008 and briefly worked at JPMorgan Chase. After his tenure at Prepfly, he joined General Assemb.ly and later Marvina. He transitioned to Airbnb as a Senior Software Engineer in 2016 before taking on a leadership role at EventGeek from 2016 to 2020. His most recent positions include Senior Software Engineer at Scale AI and his current role at Alchemy.