Derek Smith is a skilled professional with vast experience in operations engineering and reliability engineering. He studied Computer Science at both Loyola Marymount University and College of the Canyons. Derek has worked at top tech companies, including Slack Technologies, Lab X, Urban Airship and SimpleGeo, where he served in various roles, including Operations Engineer, Reliability Engineering Team Lead, and Engineer. He co-founded Clamato Software and participated in research work as a Reins Research Assistant at LMU's EE and CS Department. Derek prides himself on his work ethic and enjoys taking on new challenges.