The Portfolio of Derek Brooks

Derek R. Brooks

Des Moines, Iowa
www.broox.com

derek@broox.com
1-951-282-7669

Experience

Senior Staff Software Engineer for PayPal of San Jose, California (remote)

August 2015 - May 2022

Led, architected, and developed commerce and financial service products amongst several teams within Venmo, Braintree, and PayPal proper
Helped grow the Venmo Chicago development team by 1000% and mentored new teammates and young developers
Projects: Venmo Debit CardVenmo PayoutsVenmo Credit CardVenmo Cashback to CryptoVenmo Purchase ProtectionVenmo Gift Wrapping

Founding Engineer for Modest, Inc of Chicago, Illinois (remote)

January 2013 - August 2015

Focused on in-context commerce software that serviced both retailers and consumers
Helped architect and build our core commerce API, web clients and iOS client
Helped grow team of engineers, designers and product managers by 400%
Got acquired by PayPal
Projects: Modest iOS StoreModest Web StoreModest Commerce APIModest Control Panel

Lead Engineer of Voter Contact and Protection for Obama For America of Chicago, Illinois

August 2011 - December 2012

Focused on building software and services to help reach, register, and protect potential voters
Managed, architected, and helped develop 10 highly scalable products across 19 applications
Built and worked closely with a small team of extremely talented software engineers
Projects: Debate QuotesTweet your RepArtworksDebate WatchNarwhalVoting Location LookupCall ToolVoter Registration SaaS

Senior Application Engineer for Dipity of San Francisco, California (remote)

January 2010 - March 2012

Developed and extended JavaScript based interactive timeline software
Managed systems receiving 250,000 - 700,000 daily pageviews on Amazon EC2 and S3
Architected and developed JavaScript API to allow developers to leverage our timeline widget
Extended our REST API while offloading all date calculation to 24-bit API servers to extend the span of our timelines
Projects: Dipity

Application Engineer for Red 5 Interactive of West Des Moines, Iowa

November 2007 - May 2010

Analyzed, modeled, and developed rich web applications for clients
Managed systems and deployment of web applications
Built and extended Rails based Content Management System which was deployed on dozens of sites
Projects: BRT RealtyCountryside RVAudit TrailThe BellevueTeam 46GlimcherJustin Marks RacingCownie For State HouseKeokuk County State BankSigns PlusMonroe MarketplaceTMC TransportationNAPA Sales DriverSiteManPREIT MallsS & C AutomotiveSite SpiderFTTHCAP ConferenceMichael AnnettLoffredo Fresh ProduceIowa Alcoholic Beverages DivisionWest BankTowRateCountryside MotorsportsLetters to SantaHoliday eCardsBix ProduceValley West MallPhiladelphia MarketplacePREIT iPhone AppPerficut

Application Developer for Pioneer Hi-Bred International of Johnston, Iowa

June 2003 - November 2007

Developed web-based and client-based software for scientific research
Aided in the analysis and design of software and systems
Played key roles in increased developer productivity

Proprietor, Web Developer for Truespin Media of Des Moines, Iowa

February 2004 - May 2010

Designed and developed company social projects and applications
Designed and developed professional web applications for clients
Projects: Regulatory Solutions IncVedanta GalleryTrek For KidsSAE Long BeachFalaphiliaIowa Meth WatchSoft Focus ArtIowa Retail FederationIowa Business AllianceRebels AdvocateTruespin Media515 AliveDes Moines Alive

Web Team Manager for Cornell College of Mount Vernon, Iowa

April 2002 - May 2003

Designed and managed portions of the Cornell College website
Managed and instructed other students on the Web Team
Handled complex projects including PHP/MySQL and Flash Systems
Projects: The Simple Truth @ Cornell College

Administrative Software Support for Cornell College of Mount Vernon, Iowa

September 2000 - May 2003

Built, altered, and updated databases using various software packages
Assisted faculty with computer hardware/software support and installation
Managed campus network systems
Projects: Computing Services

Systems Administration Intern for Lujack Northpark Auto Plaza of Davenport, Iowa

September 2002

Created a PHP/MySQL based intranet system
Organized and managed company network systems
Designed and managed various databases
Projects: Lujack IntranetLujack's SUV Trails

Web Designer/Technical Assistant for Market Street Technologies of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

June 2001 - October 2001

Designed professional websites for clients
Installed small office networks for clients
Assisted clients with computer hardware/software problems and installation
Projects: Advantage Group

Skills

Development:: Python, Javascript, Ruby on Rails, PHP, Objective-C, Java, C#, ActionScript, ASP, ASP.NET, PowerScript, SQL, VBScript
Platforms:: MacOS, Linux, Windows
Databases:: MySQL, Mongo, Oracle, Sybase
Markup:: HTML, XML, CSS

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science
Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa
May 2003