Derek Larson
About Derek Larson
Derek Larson is a Senior Backend Engineer at sherpa°, specializing in cloud computing and serverless architecture. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple companies since 2019.
Work at sherpa°
Derek Larson has been employed at sherpa° as a Senior Backend Engineer since 2022. His role focuses on backend development in a remote work environment. He brings expertise in cloud computing and serverless architecture to the team, contributing to the company's technological advancements and project implementations.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining sherpa°, Derek Larson held several positions in software engineering. He worked at SoFriendly as a Software Engineer for three months in 2019 in Orlando, Florida. He then transitioned to Slalom, where he served as a Senior Software Engineer for three months in 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Following this, he worked at Yac as a Senior Software Engineer for two years, from 2020 to 2022, in a remote capacity. Additionally, he returned to Slalom as a Software Engineer for ten months from 2019 to 2020 in Seattle.
Education and Expertise
Derek Larson studied at freeCodeCamp, where he completed a Full Stack Web Development program in 2018 over the course of 11 months. He specializes in cloud computing and serverless architecture, showcasing proficiency in various technologies, including AWS, GCP, CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, SQL, and NoSQL.
Technical Skills
Derek Larson possesses a diverse skill set in software development, with experience in both backend and frontend development. He is adept in Agile workflows, which enhances his collaboration and efficiency in project delivery. His technical proficiencies include cloud services, infrastructure as code, and multiple programming languages, making him a versatile asset in software engineering.