About
Hi, I’m Derek Link to heading
Software Architect who accelerates enterprise delivery by 40-75% through AI-assisted development and cloud-native architecture. 11+ years building zero-downtime systems for healthcare and SaaS at scale.
I specialize in transforming how teams ship software—migrating critical systems without downtime, scaling deployment practices from monthly to daily releases, and elevating engineering capabilities through proven practices and mentorship.
What I Bring Link to heading
Ship Faster Without Sacrificing Quality
Leverage AI-assisted workflows (Claude.AI, Cursor) to accelerate delivery while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability and zero-downtime operations.
Migrate Critical Systems with Confidence
Architect and execute complex migrations (1.5M+ records) using dual-write patterns and feature flags, achieving 47% performance improvements with zero service disruption.
Transform Deployment Practices
Scale teams from bi-monthly to daily deployments through GitHub Flow CI/CD, feature flags, and automated rollbacks—reducing incidents by 92%.
Elevate Team Capabilities
Mentor engineers and establish practices that transform products from least stable to most stable in portfolio, improving both technical execution and business outcomes.
Core Technologies Link to heading
Serverless architecture, CI/CD pipelines, database design, system integration, technical leadership.
Recent Highlight Link to heading
Led 8-person cross-functional team to deliver enterprise HIPAA-compliant workflow platform in 3 months—40% faster than planned. Architected scalable solution using Node.js/TypeScript and Temporal.io with AI-assisted development practices, launched to production with 8 design partners.
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I drive results through collaboration and clarity. Whether coordinating 5 cross-functional teams to ship a product in 3 months or convincing skeptical stakeholders with data-driven demos, I focus on building consensus around the right technical decisions. I believe the best architectures emerge from understanding the full system—not just individual components.
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Open to Software Architect and Principal Engineering roles where I can drive technical excellence and accelerate team delivery. Interested in organizations scaling their engineering practices and building systems that matter.
Based in Denver, CO • Remote
Let’s Connect Link to heading
I’m always interested in discussing complex technical challenges, AI-assisted development workflows, or opportunities to build high-impact systems.