Derek Young
About Derek Young
Derek Young is an Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer at percipient.ai, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in software engineering and has developed tools for video navigation and geospatial analysis, while also leading teams to enhance code quality and scalability.
Current Role at Percipient
Derek Young serves as Engineering Manager and Principal Engineer at Percipient.ai, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the user interface team during a period of significant growth for the company. He has implemented process changes to enhance scalability and has adopted a comprehensive testing strategy using TypeScript to maintain high code quality. His leadership has contributed to the development of impactful tools, including a live video feed and a map-based geospatial analysis tool.
Previous Experience at Percipient
Before his current role, Derek Young worked at Percipient.ai from 2018 to 2022 as a Senior Software Engineer and later as Engineering Manager and Senior Staff Engineer. During this time, he developed Kinetic Seek, a tool designed to facilitate quick navigation in video content. His contributions helped shape the engineering practices within the organization and supported the development of innovative solutions.
Professional Background in Software Engineering
Derek Young has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at various companies. He was a Software Engineer at Impekable from 2017 to 2018, where he architected the user interface for the Mirage Intelligence Analysis Platform, a tool focused on computer vision for analysts. He also served as a Software Integration Developer at Appirio from 2014 to 2016 and as a Workday System Administrator at W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital, LLC from 2013 to 2014.
Educational Background
Derek Young has a solid educational foundation in both technology and business. He studied Computer Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver from 2013 to 2014. He also attended Hack Reactor, where he achieved a degree in Computer Software Engineering from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from Colorado Mesa University from 2006 to 2008.