Derek Lause

Expert Software Engineer | Leader | Results Oriented | Customer FocusedI'm a software engineer passionate about delivering value through innovative technology solutions. With Fortune 500 experience and a focus on AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, security, and modern architectures, I help businesses leverage software to achieve their goals.

Professional Experience

Lead Software Engineer

Mastercard

September 2024 - Present

Leading an infrastructure automation team building reference architecture and design automation solutions.

Software Development Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

December 2021 - August 2024

Developer for SageMaker Studio and Notebook Instances helping customers build and manage AI/ML workloads.

Software Engineering Advisor

Evernorth

January 2018 - December 2021

Full-stack application architect and advisor for pricing and underwriting systems, including AWS infrastructure.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Missouri State University2019 - 2022

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Missouri State University2016 - 2017

Core Competencies

Cloud Computing

AI and ML Solutions

Full-Stack Development

Automation and SEO

Software System Design

Modern Architecture

Security Best Practices

Java, TypeScript, Python

Beyond the Code

When I'm not engineering solutions, you'll find me exploring new technologies, playing video games, disc golf, biking, or spending quality time with friends and family. I believe in continuous learning and strive to bring that growth mindset to every project I undertake.Based in Greater St. Louis, I'm committed to helping local and regional businesses leverage modern technology to achieve their strategic objectives.