With over 10 years of experience in the IT industry, Derek has held a wide range of roles across Managed Hosting, Retail, Cloud Computing, Industrial IoT, and DevOps Instruction. He is deeply passionate about Infrastructure as Code, Automation, and tinkering with Raspberry Pi projects. Recently, Derek has been leading the development of an Industrial IoT SaaS platform built on AWS, utilizing modern tools like Kubernetes, Rancher, and various AWS services to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions. As an instructor, Derek brings real-world insights and practical skills to his courses, helping students understand not just the "how," but also the "why" behind powerful cloud and DevOps technologies. His mission is simple: to make complex infrastructure concepts accessible, hands-on, and immediately useful. Join his course and start building real-world skills today!