Derry Moore

Derry Moore, PhD, serves as the Director of Linguistics and Lead Linguist at Decodis since May 2021. With extensive experience in academia, Derry held various positions at the University at Buffalo from August 2010 until February 2025, including PhD Graduate Student, Adjunct Instructor for English Composition and Language Society courses, and Teaching Assistant. Prior consultancy experience includes roles as an Analytical Linguist for Commonwealth, coordinating NLP and acoustic analyses for Fundacion Capital, and advising Mubulushu Inc. on sociolinguistic methods. Derry's previous roles also feature significant positions at the Center for Excellence in Writing, where responsibilities included Associate Director and Assistant Director, focusing on program management and professional development for writing tutors. Derry holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University at Buffalo, alongside a Master’s degree in Linguistics and a Bachelor’s degree in English from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.