Summary
Derek Emsbach is a founder and full-stack software engineer with eight years of experience who blends hands-on development with a practical leadership background from construction and heavy-equipment project management. He builds user-focused React, React Native, and Flutter applications that integrate hardware (Bluetooth) and field platforms like ArcGIS, emphasizing scalable, maintainable architecture and reliable deployments. Derek moved into tech after managing multi-million dollar fleets and streamlining operations, bringing operational rigor, vendor negotiation experience, and an eye for systems that reduce downtime. At Cyclops Digital he leads end-to-end mobile solutions for field operations, and previously improved front-end productivity and developer documentation at Blyss. Comfortable across Express, Sequelize, Flask, and Postgres, he pairs practical domain knowledge with continual learning and a penchant for turning abstract problems into tangible products. Based in Colorado, he’s particularly interested in the intersection of physical workflows and software automation.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Colorado State University
App Academy