Derek Brumby

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

About Me

Senior full-stack engineer building reliable product systems across frontend architecture, backend services, APIs, data, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled workflows. I contribute to technical planning, design standards, testing strategy, and cross-functional delivery alongside implementation.

Core Skills

Frontend

React
Next.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
HTML
CSS/SCSS
Accessibility
Design systems

Backend and data

Node.js
NestJS
Python
REST
GraphQL
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Redis

Cloud and architecture

AWS
Serverless systems
Event-driven architecture
Docker
Distributed systems

Specialized experience

Healthcare workflows
EHR integrations
AI/LLM integration
Testing
Technical leadership

Certifications

Microservices Foundations Professional Certificate
Kong

AI for Organizational Leaders Certificate
Microsoft

Docker Foundations Professional Certificate
Docker

IT Leadership Professional Certificate
ServiceNow

Twilio Programmable Messaging and Voice Professional Certificate
Twilio

Experience

Senior Software Engineer I

Aledade

February 2025 - Present

Clinical Workflows and Integration: Build healthcare workflows that connect EHR integrations, AI-assisted clinical experiences, and shared product infrastructure.
Reliable Product Systems: Work across TypeScript and Python services, shared client and API foundations, testing, and cross-functional product delivery.

Senior Software Developer (Full-Stack)

Medi-Share

June 2023 - February 2025

Full-Stack Development: Improved responsive and dynamic Member Center flows using Next.js and Node.js, with a focus on usability, product quality, and maintainability.
Agile Practices: Played a key role in Agile Scrum teams, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Design Standards: Collaborated with UI/UX team to establish and implement design standards, ensuring seamless integration between design and technical implementation.
Architectural Leadership: Provided architectural guidance, ensuring scalable and maintainable codebases with a focus on seamless integration with existing systems.

Principal Software Engineer

Multiply222 Network

August 2022 - Present

Platform Development: Architected and developed a comprehensive Learning Management System, facilitating efficient content management and user engagement.
Technical Leadership: Engaged with stakeholders to architect a high-performance application using Next.js, ensuring scalability and performance optimization to meet business requirements and goals.
Full-Stack Solutions: Delivered web applications with advanced features such as multilingual support and interactive tools, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience across platforms.

Principal Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Soul Refiner

February 2019 - May 2023

Product Design and Development: Spearheaded the creation of a robust Learning Management System, incorporating features such as video streaming, content management, and billing integration to enhance user engagement and interaction.
System Architecture: Designed a scalable architecture using serverless computing on AWS, integrating SQL and NoSQL databases for optimized data management and retrieval.
Custom Design System: Developed a comprehensive React design system and UI kit to ensure code reusability and consistency across projects.
Technical Leadership: Directed a remote team of developers, establishing best practices for scalable codebases and aligning technical solutions with business objectives.

Projects

Medi-Share Member Center React App

User Interface Enhancement: Improved the front-end with React and Next.js for a responsive design.
Feature Implementation: Implemented features such as a new pricing calculator and an updated registration process to enhance user experience and improve conversions.

Banking Service Architecture

Event-Driven Architecture: Implemented an event-driven architecture using Nest.js and RabbitMQ to streamline communication between services.
API Integration: Integrated multiple banking APIs for seamless ACH transactions and account management, improving transaction efficiency.

Soul Refiner Web App

Streaming Platform and LMS: Architected and built a comprehensive streaming platform and Learning Management System (LMS) using AWS, Next.js, and serverless technologies, including AWS Lambda, CloudFront, DynamoDB, CockroachDB, SQS, and SNS.
Scalable Infrastructure: Designed infrastructure to support thousands of concurrent users, ensuring high availability and low latency for seamless streaming experiences.
User Experience Oversight: Led user experience design, implementing responsive interfaces and intuitive navigation to optimize user engagement and retention.

Soul Refiner Blog Site

Dynamic Content Management: Developed the Soul Refiner Blog site utilizing Sanity CMS, Next.js, Airtable, and OpenAI. Architected a system for automated categorization and SEO optimization, improving content discoverability and search engine ranking.
Innovative Solutions: Integrated tools for content management, enabling real-time updates and efficient content delivery across multiple channels.
SEO Strategy: Implemented a robust SEO strategy, leveraging data-driven insights and best practices, as well as AI to optimize article content and categorization for SEO.

Proscripture.com

Multilingual Support: Architected a full-stack web application providing access to Bible translations in multiple languages, including advanced features such as audio playback and personalized reading plans.
User Experience: Implemented responsive design and performance optimization techniques to deliver a seamless user experience across devices.

222Disciple.com

Learning Management System: Developed a platform for content management and user engagement, enabling organizations to efficiently manage and deliver educational content.
Performance Optimization: Enhanced system performance and scalability through modern design principles and cutting-edge technology stacks.