Derek Quessenberry
About Derek Quessenberry
Derek Quessenberry is a Senior Software Engineer at Hinge Health, where he has worked since 2022. He has a strong background in software engineering, with previous roles at Boeing and Military.com, and holds a Master's degree in Information Management from Washington University in St. Louis.
Work at Hinge Health
Derek Quessenberry has been a Senior Software Engineer at Hinge Health since 2022. He works in Oakland, California, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in the field of digital health. His responsibilities include developing a modular architecture for the company's computer vision frontend, known as the 'exercise controller'. This architecture supports scaling and integration with exercise therapy session models. Quessenberry also led the development of Hinge Health's computer vision AI engine, which processes camera frames to identify human form and movement, providing feedback on exercises.
Education and Expertise
Derek Quessenberry holds a Master's degree in Information Management from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Missouri State University, completing his studies from 2000 to 2004. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software engineering, particularly in areas related to computer vision and user interface design.
Background
Before joining Hinge Health, Derek Quessenberry worked for several notable companies. He was a Software Engineer at The Boeing Company from 2004 to 2010, where he gained foundational experience in software development. Following that, he spent 12 years at Military.com as a Senior Software Engineer from 2010 to 2022, working in San Francisco, California. Additionally, he has been involved with Voyaj as a Senior Software Engineer/Consultant since 2018, further enhancing his skills in software engineering within the San Francisco Bay Area.
Achievements
At Hinge Health, Derek Quessenberry has received recognition for his contributions to the engineering team. He was awarded for fixing a critical bug just before a major release, which ensured that sprint goals were met. He also received a nomination for an award from the design team due to his attention to detail in UI/UX projects. Furthermore, he has become an expert in writing unit tests, achieving nearly full code coverage and eliminating all warnings in the codebase.