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Hi, I'm Derek Gomez, a passionate software engineer specializing in full stack AI web applications and UX/UI design. I've collaborated with small teams to create innovative web platforms integrating AI technologies, optimizing user engagement and retention through thoughtful design and development. I enjoy leading engineering projects that enhance user experience and streamline complex operations, often combining my background in game development and UI concentration with modern software practices. Volunteering as a software engineer and contributing to nonprofit tech initiatives have helped me sharpen my skills and give back to the community.…Hi, I'm Derek Gomez, a passionate software engineer specializing in full stack AI web applications and UX/UI design. I've collaborated with small teams to create innovative web platforms integrating AI technologies, optimizing user engagement and retention through thoughtful design and development. I enjoy leading engineering projects that enhance user experience and streamline complex operations, often combining my background in game development and UI concentration with modern software practices. Volunteering as a software engineer and contributing to nonprofit tech initiatives have helped me sharpen my skills and give back to the community.

Derek Gomez

Full Stack Developer, AI Engineer, UX Designer, +1

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Hi, I'm Derek Gomez, a passionate software engineer specializing in full stack AI web applications and UX/UI design. I've collaborated with small teams to create innovative web platforms integrating AI technologies, optimizing user engagement and retention through thoughtful design and development. I enjoy leading engineering projects that enhance user experience and streamline complex operations, often combining my background in game development and UI concentration with modern software practices. Volunteering as a software engineer and contributing to nonprofit tech initiatives have helped me sharpen my skills and give back to the community.…Hi, I'm Derek Gomez, a passionate software engineer specializing in full stack AI web applications and UX/UI design. I've collaborated with small teams to create innovative web platforms integrating AI technologies, optimizing user engagement and retention through thoughtful design and development. I enjoy leading engineering projects that enhance user experience and streamline complex operations, often combining my background in game development and UI concentration with modern software practices. Volunteering as a software engineer and contributing to nonprofit tech initiatives have helped me sharpen my skills and give back to the community.

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Hi, I’m Derek Gomez, a passionate software engineer specializing in full stack AI web applications and UX/UI design. I’ve collaborated with small teams to create innovative web platforms integrating AI technologies, optimizing user engagement and retention through thoughtful design and development.

I enjoy leading engineering projects that enhance user experience and streamline complex operations, often combining my background in game development and UI concentration with modern software practices. Volunteering as a software engineer and contributing to nonprofit tech initiatives have helped me sharpen my skills and give back to the community.

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Work Experience

Full Stack Software Engineer at SOMOS.tech

October 1, 2024 - Present

Led engineering for flagship mentorship feature by designing CMS data model and building profile and matchmaking user interfaces in Wix. This effort earned a partnership with a 19,000-member tech community. Optimized bulk data operations for Wix admin with a custom dashboard interface, reducing average task time from 90 minutes to 18 seconds.

Software Engineer at VEIDA AI

August 1, 2024 - Present

Joined a team of five to build a full-stack AI web application generating study materials from lecture content. Utilized React, Next.js, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and integrated the OpenAI API for natural language processing. Developed front-end features, resolved cross-browser issues across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, and supported UX research through user interviews and product usage analysis. Achieved a 96% improvement in layout consistency and redesigned the interface to enhance user engagement and retention.

Web Engineer at The Bay Area Dragon Boat Foundation

October 1, 2022 - Present

Automated ETL data operations for 60 team captains managing over 1,000 athletes. Optimized on-page SEO techniques to attain #1 search result ranking for two different websites.