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Derek Prothro
Founding Engineer at Cove
Derek Prothro is a seasoned software engineer with a focus on system design and a proficiency in building both frontends and backends with Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
His expertise lies in full-stack development, encompassing databases, scripting languages, XHTML/CSS, JavaScript framework development, and AJAX implementation.
Derek has a background in desktop and embedded application development, particularly with LabVIEW, showcasing skills in hardware control applications and device driver development.
Currently, he is a valuable member of Uber Seattle's team, contributing to the Uber for Business project.
Derek's educational background includes a Master of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering from UCLA.
Throughout his career, Derek has held notable positions such as Founding Engineer at Cove, Sr Staff Software Engineer at City Storage Systems, Staff Software Engineer at Uber and Google, and Co-founder and Strategic Technical Adviser at MixMatchMusic, Ltd.
Additionally, he has gained experience as a Software Consultant at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Sr. Software Engineer at Applied Biosystems, and Software Engineering Intern at the University of California, Los Angeles.