Derek Palmer is a versatile technologist and photographer based in Rochester, NY, combining a decade of IT, QA, and data engineering with a thriving freelance photography career. He is currently Associate Data Engineer at Cornell University, driving technical operations and leading cross-functional projects to improve initiative outcomes. Alongside engineering, he builds a motorsports and adventure photography practice, leveraging branding and social media skills to reach a broad audience. In his Cornell roles, he has served as Lead Support Engineer and Application Support/QA Specialist, specializing in documentation, scripting, testing, deployment, and metrics-driven improvement. He earned a BA in Digital Cultures and Technologies/Media and Communication from St. John Fisher College, and his career uniquely blends creative pursuit with rigorous engineering discipline, with a playful GitHub bio that highlights his productivity mindset.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Regents Diploma, Regents Diploma at Watkins Glen Central High School
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Digital Cultures and Technologies/Media and Communication (Double Major), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Digital Cultures and Technologies/Media and Communication (Double Major) at St. John Fisher College
Twitter bot that interacts with Nissan 370z applicable hashtags.
Contributions:22 PRs, 25 pushes, 19 branches in 3 years 10 months
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Derek Palmer - Photographer at Derek Palmer Creative