Derek Martin

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About Derek Martin

Hey, I’m Derek! A Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building real-time platforms, mobile-first apps, and cloud-native systems that don’t just scale—they fly. I don’t just code—I engineer momentum. What I Do Best: Build fast, intuitive UIs with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind Deliver mobile-first experiences with React Native, Flutter, and Firebase Architect microservices in Node.js, Go, Python—deployed on AWS & Kubernetes Power real-time features with Kafka, Redis, WebSockets, and GraphQL The Impact I’ve Made: Wright Service Corp: Engineered a real-time telematics platform, cutting vehicle idle time by 28% and boosting mobile engagement with live fleet tracking. Deloitte x Walmart: Led microfrontend architecture for smart store systems, increasing dev velocity by 48% and making ops smoother across thousands of stores. Deloitte x Chewy: Delivered cross-platform pet wellness apps with React and React Native, earning a 4.5 user rating and driving engagement across web and mobile. Gopuff: Rebuilt the checkout flow and slashed cart abandonment by 22% while modernizing legacy UI into fast, reusable React components. Beyond the Code: I thrive where real-time meets real impact. From mentoring devs and scaling systems to leading frontend design and owning delivery—I bring the energy, vision, and precision to ship boldly and scale smart. Let’s build something people remember.