Derek Nuzum is a Seattle-based IT leader with nine years of experience spanning product management, software development, and technical operations. As IT Manager at Plugable Technologies (since 2023), he steers technical teams and drives rapid, flexible change while aligning IT strategy with business goals. He previously served as Product Owner and Lead at Plugable, coordinating product lifecycles, vendor management, and strategic initiatives such as Python 2 to 3 migration and Amazon channel listings. Early in his career he built mobile and merchant apps at Coffey Ventures, owning the codebase and app distribution for Joe Mobile Ordering using Ionic and React Native. Derek brings formal training in web development from General Assembly and FreeCodeCamp, plus a BA in Political Science from Whitworth University, demonstrating a blend of technical and strategic thinking. Based in Seattle, he maintains a portfolio at dnuzum.com and a GitHub presence at github.com/dnuzum, reflecting a hands-on approach to delivering reliable, scalable software.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Web Development Immersive, Computer Programming, Web Development Immersive, Computer Programming at General Assembly
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code Camp
B.A., Political Science, B.A., Political Science at Whitworth University
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