Derek Hendrick is a game-focused software developer and entry-level QA/technical support professional based in Seattle with eight years of hands-on experience across customer-facing roles and application development. He holds a Bachelor's in Application Development and has built games and tooling in GameMaker while coding in JavaScript and Python. Derek combines a strong attention to detail and troubleshooting skills honed in high-pressure retail and support environments with formal training in program development. Promoted through frontline roles into assistant management, he brings proven reliability, task prioritization, and clear customer communication to technical teams. Actively contributing projects on GitHub, he bridges creative game development with practical QA instincts, making him well-suited for entry-level testing or support positions. He’s especially effective at turning user-reported issues into reproducible test cases and pragmatic fixes.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Program Development BAS, Computer Programming, 3.98, Program Development BAS, Computer Programming, 3.98 at Seattle Central College
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