Derek Wladyka
About Derek Wladyka
Derek Wladyka is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in developing financial products and enhancing user experience at Perpay Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Drexel University and has previously worked at Thomson Reuters and SAP.
Work at Perpay
Derek Wladyka has been employed at Perpay Inc. as a Software Engineer since 2017. His role involves contributing to the development of financial products aimed at promoting healthy financial habits among users. He has participated in exploring infrastructure as code practices using Terraform and has been involved in enhancing user experience by implementing new features with React and Django. Additionally, he focuses on developing best practices for software maintainability and automating deployment processes using CICD tools and Kubernetes.
Education and Expertise
Derek Wladyka earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Engineering from Drexel University, where he studied from 2012 to 2017. His educational background provides a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, which he applies in his current role. His expertise includes software development, user experience enhancement, and infrastructure management.
Background
Before joining Perpay, Derek Wladyka worked at Thomson Reuters as a Software Developer for 10 months in Philadelphia from 2015 to 2016. He also held the position of Software Quality Assurance Lead at SAP for 5 months in 2014 in the Greater Philadelphia Area. These previous roles contributed to his experience in software development and quality assurance.
Achievements
Derek Wladyka has made significant contributions at Perpay, particularly in the development of financial products that focus on fostering healthy financial habits for users. His involvement in enhancing user experience through new feature implementation and his work on automating deployment processes reflect his commitment to improving software practices and user satisfaction.