Derek Ramey
About Derek Ramey
Derek Ramey is a Technical Analyst at Sallie Mae, where he has worked since 2007. He has extensive experience in programming and artificial intelligence, having developed complex systems and worked for various companies in the technology sector.
Work at Sallie Mae
Derek Ramey has been employed at Sallie Mae as a Technical Analyst since 2007. His role has spanned 17 years, during which he has contributed to various projects and initiatives in Newark, Delaware. His extensive experience in technical analysis has positioned him as a key player in the organization.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Sallie Mae, Derek Ramey held several positions in the technology sector. He worked at CVS Health as a Field Technician from 1994 to 1996. He then served as a Senior Programmer and Analyst at Eli Lilly and Company from 1999 to 2002. Following that, he worked as a Senior Help Desk Analyst at Bell Techlogix, Inc. from 2003 to 2007. He also gained experience as a Factory Authorized PC Technician at Best Buy from 1996 to 1998.
Education and Expertise
Derek Ramey studied at Barboursville High School and later attended Hohokus School - Rets Nutley, where he achieved an Associate's degree in Computer Engineering and Electronics from 1992 to 1994. He has developed expertise in Complex Event Processing, utilizing systems such as Coral8 and Progress Apama, and is proficient in multiple programming languages including Perl, Java, CQL, Monitorscript, T-SQL, PL-SQL, and Tcl.
Technical Projects and Innovations
Throughout his career, Derek Ramey has been involved in significant technical projects. He implemented a client-server architecture that enabled the simultaneous training of over 1,000 neural networks with varying topographies. Additionally, he developed a complex AI system that utilized neural networks to autonomously learn and improve by competing against each other in board games. He also created custom Tcl code for data capture in various formats.