Derek Lause

Professional Software Engineer | Leader | Results Oriented | Customer FocusI'm a software engineer passionate about delivering value through innovative technology solutions. With experience at Fortune 500 companies and a focus on AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, and modern software engineering, I help businesses leverage enterprise-grade solutions 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

Developed SageMaker Studio and Classic Notebook Instances for AI/ML workloads.

Software Engineering Advisor

Evernorth

January 2018 - December 2021

Full-stack architect and advisor for microservices and cloud infrastructure on AWS.

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.