Staff Full Stack Software Engineer for Panther of San Francisco, California (remote)
November 2022 - Present
- Projects: Panther Console
Derek R. Brooks
Des Moines, Iowa
www.broox.com
www.broox.com
derek@broox.com
1-951-282-7669
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 WrappingVenmo Teen Card
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