Building software and interfaces.
Hey, I'm Derek! I build software and modern web experiences.
PREVIOUSLY
Built better search and shopping experiences.
Improved the credit approval workflow.
Developed website for Orange County's largest collegiate hackathon.
Studied computer science and human-computer interactions.
PROJECTS
Privacy-first solution to personal finances.
Daily feed of my favorite news.
Programmatic SEO experiment.
Trained a reinforcement learning agent to play Minecraft.
ABOUT
This year I'll be hiking and exploring the Pacific Northwest. If you're in Seattle, let's get coffee!
Here's what I've been reading and listening to recently:
- · On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
- · The Name of the Wind
- · Norwegian Wood
- · Odoriko (踊り子) and other songs by Vaundy
- · House music, thanks to Paco
Check out everything I'm reading here.
SAY HI
If you want to get in touch, feel free to shoot me a message at hey [at] derekye [dot] com.
Otherwise, here's my LinkedIn.