Derek Chaplin
Web Developer at Jotaku Network
Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDerek Chaplin is a web developer with a BS in Computer Science and nine years of practical experience building websites, games, and digital publishing platforms. Currently developing web applications at Massachusetts General Hospital, he previously launched five digital publications at The MIT Press and led frontend/backend efforts on self-published and client game titles. He founded and grew Jotaku Network into an 80k+ annual-visit anime news site, monetizing through partnerships and scaling editorial output with freelance contributors. Comfortable across full-stack web work, CMS development (Drupal), and game tooling, he also mentors junior developers and improves editorial workflows through documentation and custom automation. Derek pairs hands-on coding with product-minded ownership—balancing high-traffic content operations and polished user experiences—and is actively seeking full-time software development roles with opportunities to expand into project management. Based in Revere, MA, he brings a creative technical background that spans healthcare, publishing, and indie game ecosystems.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at Wentworth Institute of TechnologyHigh School Diploma, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, High School Diploma, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Northeast Metro Technical High School
English, Japanese
Github Skills (3)
teensy1
weaver1
audio1
Github contributions (5)
DerekRowell/AudioWeaverDemodQSD
Feb 2017 - Aug 2019
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 2 years 6 months
BostonKiwi/UpDownSample
Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
Contributions:2 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
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